Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30433/2026 of D.Chanthira Vs The District Collector on 23 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30433 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
WP(MD) No. 30433 of 2026
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D.Chanthira
W/o.(Late).R.Doraisamy,
Kalathur Village,
Thiruvegampattur Panchayat,
Devakottai Taluk,
Sivagangai District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collectorate,
Sivagangai District
2. The Superintendent of Police,
District Police Office,
Sivgangai District - 630561
3. The Tahsildar,
Devakottai,
Sivagangai District
4. The Joint Commissioner,
(HR and CE) Department,
Sivagangai
5. The Assistant Commissioner,
(HR and CE) Department,
No.40, Muthusamy Nagar,
Thiruppattur Road, Sivagangai
6. The Inspector of Police,
Thiruvegampattur Police Station,
Sivagangai District.
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7. Sagathevan,
S/o.Muthusamy,
Kalathur Village,
Devakottai Taluk,
Sivagangai District
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th Respondents to take appropriate action for performing the poojas in a peaceful manner at Arulmigu Kalangaru Udaiya Ayyanar and Muneeswarar Temple, Kalathur Village, Thiruvegampattur Panchayat, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the Petitioners representation dated 15.10.2026, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Kishore Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.P.Senthil (R1, R3 & R5)
Government Pleader
Mr.C.Christopher (R2 & R6)
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
Heard Mr.S.Kishore Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.P.Senthil, learned Government Pleader for R1, R3, R4 and R5 and Mr.C.Christopher, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for R2 and R6.
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2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Kalathur village. The petitioner states that she and some of the fellow devotees wish to perform Thiruvilakku Pooja on every full moon day. However, they are unable to do because the petition mentioned temple has been locked by the sixth respondent.
3. The learned Government Pleader as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submit that the police will not interfere in the matter. It is further undertaken that the temple will be kept open between 06.00 p.m., and 08.00 p.m., on every full moon day so as to facilitate the devotees to perform Thiruvilakku Pooja in the temple campus.
4. Recording the aforesaid submissions and undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PS
WP(MD) No. 30433 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Sivagangai District
2. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Sivgangai District - 630561
3. The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District
4. The Joint Commissioner, (HR and CE) Department, Sivagangai
5. The Assistant Commissioner, (HR and CE) Department, No.40, Muthusamy Nagar, Thiruppattur Road, Sivagangai
6. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvegampattur Police Station, Sivagangai District.
WP(MD) No. 30433 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. PS WP(MD) No. 30433 of 2026 23-10-2026