WP(MD). No.849 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 28/01/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD)No.849 of 2024 & WMP(MD)No.857 of 2024 Arulanthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District. 5. Arulanthu 6. Prabhuraja 7. Antony Raj 8. Michel Raj ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.849 of 2024 directing the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 open the St. Antonyar Church, Karmalam, Puthuvayal Village, Manamelkudi Post and Taluk and Pudukottai, enabling the public to offer prayer in the Church by considering petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R5 to R8 : Mr.B.S.Meltiue ORDER The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to open St.Antonyar Church, Karmalam, Puthuvayal Village, Manamelkudi Post and Taluk and Pudukottai, enabling the public to offer prayer in the Church, by considering petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2024. 2. It is represented by the counsel for the respondents that the Church in question is not closed and it is functioning and therefore, the question of opening the Church does not arise. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.849 of 2024 Further, the respondents have no objection for the petitioner to enter into the Church and offer his prayers. 3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.849 of 2024 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. bala 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District. ORDER MADE IN WP(MD) No.849 of 2024 DATED : 28.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis