WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 2642 of 2026 A.Radhakrishnan, S/o. T.Arumuga Gounder, 38, Mettu Agraharam, Salem - 636 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Cheppaukkam, Chennai – 600 005. 3. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 7 4. The District Executive Magistrate/ Collector, Salem Town - 636 001. 5. The Commissioner of Police, Line Medu, Salem - 636 006. 6. The Inspector of Police Law and order, Town Police Station, Salem Town - 636 001 7. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religous and Charitable Endowments Department, Nethimedu, Salem - 636 002 8. The Trustees/ Fit Person, Arulmigu Swarnambigai Udanurai Sugawaneshwarar Swamy Temple, Salem Town - 636 001. 9. The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer Arulmigu Swarnambigai Udanurai Sugawaneshwarar Swamy Temple, Salem Town - 636 001. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 7 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take all precautionary measures and arrangements for the upcoming ‘Thai Kadai Velli Vizha’ in the 9th respondent temple which is scheduled on 06.02.2026 by considering petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Karthikeyan Government Advocate (HR & CE) for R1 to R4 and R7 to R9 Mr.J.Subbiah Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R5 & R6 ORDER The prayer in this Writ Petition is to take all precautionary measures and arrangements for the upcoming ‘Thai Kadai Velli Vizha’ in the 9th respondent temple which is scheduled on 06.02.2026 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.12.2025. 2. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Additional Government Advocate (HR & CE) would place on record the written instructions submitting that necessary and due precautions are being made and all steps are being taken. Knowing the same, the Writ Petition is filed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 7 unnecessarily. 3. I considered the rival submissions made on either side and perused the material records of the case. 4. The submission made on behalf of the respondents that due steps are being taken to celebrate the festival in accordance with the practices and also by taking all necessary measures to the devotees is taken on record and this Writ Petition stand disposed of. No costs. 27-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 7 To 1. The Secretary To Government Tourism culture and Religious Endowments Department Secretariat, Chennai 09 2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Cheppaukkam, Chennai 05 3. The Commissioner Hindu Religous and Charitable Endowments Department, 119 Gandhi Adigal Salaim Nungambakkam, chennai 34 4. The district Executive Magistrate/ Collector Salem Town 636 001 5. The commissioner of Police Line Medu, Salem 636 006 6. The Inspector of Police Law and order, Town Police Station, Salem Town 636 001 7. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religous and Charitable Endowments Department, Nethimedu, Salem 636 002 8. The Trustees/ Fit Person Arulmigu Swarnambigai Udanurai Sugawaneshwarar Swamy Temple, Salem Town 636 001 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 7 9. The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer Arulmigu Swarnambigai Udanurai Sugawaneshwarar Swamy Temple, Salem Town 636 001 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2642 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 7 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. MTL WP No. 2642 of 2026 27-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis