Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20905/2025disposed of

Pandian @ Vaigai Pandian v. The District Collector

2025-07-31Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD) No.20905 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).No.16177 of 2025 Pandian @ Vaigai Pandian ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Theni, Theni District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar Theni Taluk, Theni District.

4.Krishnamoorthy @ S.J.Krishna ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to open the Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple and ensure that the petitioner along with other villagers is permitted to enter,

worship and perform daily poojas at the said temple situated at Annanchi Uchampatti village, Theni Taluk, Theni District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maharaja.

For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, (for R1 to R3) Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to open the Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple and ensure that the petitioner along with other villagers is permitted to enter, worship and perform daily poojas at the said temple situated at Annanchi Uchampatti village, Theni Taluk, Theni District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025.

2. Considering the facts of the case, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the fourth respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed.

31.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg To 1.The District Collector Theni, Theni District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar Theni Taluk, Theni District.

S.SRIMATHY, J vsg W.P.(MD) No. 20905 of 2025 31.07.2025