C.Thiagarajan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY C.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, 3.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, 4.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, 1/6

5.The Inspector of Police, Anjugramam Police Station, 6.Muthukrishnan 7.Manickaraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct enquiry upon the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026 and constitute a common committee for conducting Kodai festival in Arulmighu Siva Sudalaimada Swamy Temple, situated at Anjugramam Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District in a peaceful manner within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.Lakshmi For Respondents 1,2&4 : Mr.S.Vinodh Government Advocate [Civil] For Respondents 3 & 5 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate [Crl. Side] 2/6

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct enquiry upon the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026 and constitute a common committee for conducting Kodai festival in Arulmighu Siva Sudalaimada Swamy Temple, situated at Anjugramam Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District in a peaceful manner.

2.The learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side], appearing for the respondents 3 & 5, submitted that the temple festival is being conducted peacefully and there is no discrimination.

3.The said statement of the learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] is recorded. Also, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders forthwith.

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4.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, Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Collector, Nagercoil, 3.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, 4.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, 5.The Inspector of Police, Anjugramam Police Station, 5/6

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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