BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.CRL (MD) No.1231 of 2026 S.Eswaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 4. The Inspector of Police, Sambavar Vadakarai Police Station, Tenkasi District. 5. R.Murugan ... Respondents _________ p. 2 PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to direct the 4th respondent to grant permission for the Celebration of Kudai Festival of Sri Muppudathi Amman Temple at Sundarapandiyapuram Village, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District Chithrai 2nd Tuesday on 21.04.2026 by tying Kaapu and to celebrate Festival on 26.04.2026 to 29.04.2026 by the petitioner's people of ''Aatha Group'' by considering the representation dated 30.01.2026, within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate (Civil.Side) (R1 & R3) Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad (Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (R2 & R4) ORDER This writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2026. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Civil & Criminal Side) submitted that there are two groups involved, and that one of the groups _________ p. 3 has already conducted the festival. Therefore, the petition may be considered. 3. This Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes msrm _________ p. 4 To 1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 4. The Inspector of Police, Sambavar Vadakarai Police Station, Tenkasi District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. _________ p. 5 S.SRIMATHY, J msrm W.P.CRL. (MD) No. 1231 of 2026 27.02.2026 _________