V.Balasinthan v. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V.Balasinthan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate Post, Dindigul - 624 004.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Dindigul - 624 001.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Town DSP, Collectorate Post, Dindigul - 624 004.

4.The Inspector of Police, Town South Police Station, Dindigul - 624 002.

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5.The Assistant Commissioner, Department of HR & CE, Rajarajeswari Hospital Backside, Dindigul - 624 003.

6.R.Alagarsamy 7.R.Murugan 8.K.Kailasam 9.B.Silambarasan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to take appropriate action against the 6th to 9th respondents and allow the petitioner and his family to participate in the temple festival propose to be held on 19.05.2026 at "Parivara Theivanlin Thirukovil" (such as Arulmigu Kaliamman, Bhagavathiamman, Sri Lakshimi Vinayakar and others Gods" belongs to Hindu Vanniyakula Sathriya Sabha), Mettupatti, Dindigul as equally as others in the local people and temple "Karagam" must stop before the petitioner's house as like others based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026. 2/6

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mohamad Kalibullah For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.S.Vinodh Government Advocate [Civil] For Respondent No.6 : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to take appropriate action against the 6th to 9th respondents and allow the petitioner and his family members to participate in the temple festival proposed to be held on 19.05.2026 at "Parivara Theivanlin Thirukovil" (such as Arulmigu Kaliamman, Bhagavathiamman, Sri Lakshimi Vinayakar and others Gods" belonging to Hindu Vanniyakula Sathriya Sabha), Mettupatti, Dindigul as equally as others in the local people and temple "Karagam" must stop before the petitioner's house as like others, based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Counsel appearing for the sixth respondent, on instructions submitted that he is the erstwhile village head and no such festival is scheduled to be held at all.

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3.Learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side], on instructions submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026, is pending with the respondents and they propose to conduct an enquiry.

4.Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the official respondents to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders after hearing the parties on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two [2] days from today [06.05.2026]. 5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

06.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No MR Note: Issue a copy of this order by 06.05.2026. 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate Post, Dindigul - 624 004.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Dindigul - 624 001.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Town DSP, Collectorate Post, Dindigul - 624 004.

4.The Inspector of Police, Town South Police Station, Dindigul - 624 002.

5.The Assistant Commissioner, Department of HR & CE, Rajarajeswari Hospital Backside, Dindigul - 624 003.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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