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S.Gowthaman v. A.Murugesan

2026-02-18Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN WA(MD)No.1296 and 1426 of 2024 and CMP(MD) Nos.10012 and 11020 of 2024 S.Gowthaman ... Appellant Vs

1. A.Murugesan, S/o.Alagar, No.5/48, Nandavanapatti, Dindigul District, Dindigul..

2. The District Collector,, Dindigul District, Dindigul..

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul..

4. The Tahsildar,, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul..

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to prefer this Memorandum of Grounds of Writ Appeal against the order made in WP(MD). No.12090 of 2024 dated 10.06.2024.

For Appellants : Mr.O.R.Gokul Abhimanyu For Respondents : Mr.S.Sukumar for R1 Mr.SRA.Ramachandran for R2 to R4 Additional Government Pleader Page No.1 of 5

WA(MD) No.1426/2024 S.Gowthaman ... Appellant Vs

1. A.Murugesan, S/o.Alagar, No.5/48, Nandavanapatti, Dindigul District,.

2. The District Collector,, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4. The Tahsildar,, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District,.

5. The Deputy Superintentdent Of Police,, Dindigul Rural, Dindigul..

6. The Inspector of Police,, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dindigul..

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to prefer this Memorandum of Grounds of Writ Appeal against the order made in WP(MD). No.12985 of 2024 dated 14.06.2024.

For Appellants : Mr.O.R.Gokul Abhimanyu For Respondents : Mr.S.Sukumar for R1 Mr.SRA.Ramachandran for R2 to R4 Additional Government Pleader Mr.K.Gnanasekaran for R5 and R6 Government Advocate (Crl. side) Page No.2 of 5

COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. We find that by suppressing certain facts, orders have been obtained from this Court and now it has been exposed by either side through the writ appeals. We are of the opinion that if the appellants are not capable of conducting the festival peacefully, it is open to the official respondents to lock and seal the temple premises and restore peace in the locality. Before resorting to that action, there shall be a peace meeting in the village to arrive at possible solution for conducting the festival amicably and if such attempt fails, it is open for the authorities to take appropriate action of sealing the premises till the peace is restored. With this observation, the writ appeals stand dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. (G.J, J.) (K.K.R.K, J.) Index : Yes / No 18.02.2026 RR Page No.3 of 5

To

1. The District Collector,, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The Tahsildar,, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District,.

4. The Deputy Superintentdent Of Police,, Dindigul Rural, Dindigul..

5. The Inspector of Police,, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dindigul..

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

RR Order made in WA(MD)Nos.1296 and 1426 of 2026 DATED : 18.02.2026 Page No.5 of 5