Kodeeswaran S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.1184 of 2026 S.Koodeeswaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupathur, Sivagangai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai.

4.Neelamegam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the representation dated 10.11.2025 and resolution dated 30.12.2025 to implement the order of the High Court to conduct the Antharanachiamman Temple Kumbabishekam.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Senthil Kumar, for M/s. Sree Kaamaakshi Law Associate For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader 1/6

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 and resolution dated 30.12.2025 to implement the order of this Court to conduct the Antharanachiamman Temple Kumbabishekam..

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner, along with the villagers, seeks to conduct the Kumbabishekam of Arulmigu Andharanachiamman Temple situated at Kottaitiruppu Village. In this regard, the petitioner made a representation to the third respondent on 10.11.2025. However, no action has been taken on the said representation till date. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner's representation would be considered in accordance with law.

4. It is seen that the fourth respondent and the petitioner herein earlier filed writ petitions before this Court in W.P.(MD).No.19656 of 2025 and 24013 of 2025, wherein, this Court passed certain directions on 2/6

04.09.2025 and the relevant portions of the said order are extracted hereunder:

"a) Since the deity has been kept in Balalayam for more than a year, it is not proper to continue such an arrangement any further. For this reason, the deity shall be shifted back to the temple tomorrow. "Ganapathy Homam" alone shall be performed and there will not be any elaborate rituals. All the four temple priests (Thiru.Chidambaram, Thiru.Shanmugavel, Thiru.Karthi and Thiru.Chandran) will be involved. If Chidambaram who appears to be with Neelamegam is not willing to be a part of the event, he will not be compelled. Whether to participate in tomorrow's "Ganapathy Homam" or not is left to Chidambaram's discretion and choice. b) Thiruppani committee shall be constituted within two weeks. The committee shall have equal representation (3 + 3) from Kodeeswaran side as well as Neelamegam side. Six members will be constituted.

c) Since the temple has become quite dilapidated, the existing structure will be dismantled. The temple structure shall be dismantled immediately after Deepavali, in the first week of November, 2025. d) A new temple shall be constructed and Kumbabishekam will be performed within a period of three months, thereafter.

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e) Kumbabishekam will be held under the aegis of the Tahsildar, Thirupathur Taluk.

f) No person shall be given any first honour or privileges.

g) A common note book shall be maintained and contribution shall be received from any devotee. The expenditure for Kumbabishekam shall be met out of the funds generated for that purpose. It will not be called as Head Tax(Thalaikattu Vari).

h) The jurisdictional police is directed to close all the pending complaints. Shri. Neelamegam fairly comes forward to withdraw the complaint given to HR&CE Department and the said complaint shall also be closed by the Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Thirupathur."

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.11.2025, strictly in accordance with the directions issued by this Court in W.P.(MD).Nos. 19656 and 24013 of 2025 on 04.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

20.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupathur, Sivagangai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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