V.C.Sarangan v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.10.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI V.C.Sarangan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
2.The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.
3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Vellore. 4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple, Melapulam, Pudur, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District - 631 052.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to grant permission to the petitioner representation dated 07.10.2025 to the petitioner and others to participate in the Maha Kandha Sashti Festival to adorn traditional attire in the Maha Kandha Sahsti Festival to be held on Page No.1 of 5
27.10.2025 in the Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple, Melapulam Pudur, Ranipet District.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader For Intervenor : Mr.P.Kannan Kumar *****
ORDER
The petitioner seeks a direction upon the 4th respondent to grant permission to the petitioner and others to participate in Maha Kandha Sasthi Festival and to adorn traditional attire in the said festival to be held on 27.10.2025 in Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple, Melapulam, Pudur, Ranipet District by considering his representation dated 07.10.2025.
2. Mr.S.Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. The case of the petitioner is that on 07.10.2025 he along with Page No.2 of 5
other devotees have submitted a representation before the 4th respondent seeking permission to participate in the upcoming Maha Kandha Sasthti Festival in Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple in traditional attire. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed the above writ petition before this Court for appropriate directions.
4. Though very many grounds have been raised in this Writ Petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the 4th respondent to grant permission to the petitioner and others to participate in the festival by adorning traditional attire, by considering his representation dated 07.10.2025.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and the learned counsel appearing for the intervenor, on instructions, submitted that they have no objection for the participation of the petitioner and others in the said festival of the said temple. Page No.3 of 5
6. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 23.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
2.The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.
3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Vellore.
4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple, Melapulam, Pudur, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District - 631 052.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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