P.Vellaiyappan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN P.Vellaiyappan S/o. Ponnaiya` ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Superintendent Of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Inspector Of Police, Appaiyanayakkanpatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to grant permission and protection to conduct the temple festival of 1/5

Arulmigulyyanar and Arulmigukaliyamman Temple situated at Chokkalingapuram village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, scheduled to be held on 04.10.2025 to 08.10.2025, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 09.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan For R1 and R3 : Mr.A.Oli Raja Government Advocate For R2 and R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to grant permission and provide protection for conducting the temple festival of ArulmiguIyyanar and Arulmigukaliyamman Temple, situated at Chokkalingapuram village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, scheduled to be held between 04.10.2025 to 08.10.2025, based on his representation dated 09.09.2025.

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2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that there is a dispute with regard to the management of the temple and hence, unless the petitioner and the rival parties arrive at a settlement, the permission cannot be granted. However, in any case, the respondent police would consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders and communicate the same to the petitioner.

3.In view of the aforesaid submission, the respondent police shall consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

19.09.2025 NCC: Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Index:Yes/No cp 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Superintendent Of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Inspector Of Police, Appaiyanayakkanpatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN,J.

cp W.P.crl(MD)No.1457 of 2025 19.09.2025 5/5