Kalpanadevi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Kalpanadevi ... Petitioner versus

1. The District Collector,

2. The Superintendent of Police,

3. The District Revenue Officer,

4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,

5. The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station,

6. The Thasildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk,

7. Jeyamurali ... Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3, 5 and 6 herein to ensure the petitioner family members participation by receiving Tax (Thalakattu Vari) from the petitioner for the Adi Festival of Vallabai Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Temple situated at Ramnagar, Pattinamkathan, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District scheduled from 05.08.2025 on the basis of the representations dated 28.07.2025 and 30.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For R2 and R5 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor For R1, R3 and R6: Mr.F.Deepak, Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that she and her family members have been excommunicated, has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3, 5 and 6 herein to ensure the participation of her family members in the temple festival by receiving Thalakattu Vari from her.

2. The learned counsel on either side submits that the matter has 2/4

amicably been settled between the parties and the petitioner and her family members are permitted to participate in the temple festival.

3. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

22.08.2025 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The District Collector,

2. The Superintendent of Police,

3. The District Revenue Officer,

4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,

5. The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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6. The Thasildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk,

7. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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