Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29644/2026 of Sasikumar Vs The Commissioner on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29644 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29644 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011474162026}
WMP (MD) No.22586 of 2026
Sasikumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner
Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Dindigul District.
2. The Assistant Commissioner
Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department Dindigul District.
3. The Executive Officer
Arulmigu Periya Muthaalamman Temple
Ayyampalayam, Athoor Taluk
Dindigul District.
4. Ganesan (4th respondent impleaded by this order)
..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 Respondents to permit the conduct of the initial puja (Mudhal Poojai) for the upcoming temple festival of Arulmigu Periya Muthaalamman Temple, situated at Ayyampalayam, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District, __________
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scheduled from 14.10.2026 to 17.10.2026 strictly as conducted in the previous years particularly in respect to the place of functions and in alignment with the order in W.P.(MD) No. 23777 of 2026 and pass such other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.T.Antony Arulraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, GA
for R1 to R3
Mr.M.Prabhakaran
for Mr.M.R.Velmurugan for R4
(newly impleaded respondent)
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ORDER
The petitioner belongs to the Ayyampalayam village. Asserting that the annual festival of Arulmigu Periya Muthaalamman Temple involves five surrounding villages and that all five deity idols are placed at the Sadaiyandi Kovil Thinnai in Devarappanpatti village, the petitioner points out that the space available is not sufficient to conduct a joint Mudhal Poojai. After submitting representations in that regard, the present petition has been filed.
2. An impleading petition has been filed by one Ganesan. Ganesan asserts that the customary practice is that he makes the idols for worship during the festival and that he should be joined as a party to the writ __________
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WP(MD) No. 29644 of 2026 petition because any orders passed therein would affect him. Considering the averments in the affidavit in support of the impleading petition, the impleading petition is allowed and the impleading petitioner is joined as the fourth respondent in the main writ petition.
3. Accepting notice for respondents 1 to 3, Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, points out that the idols are required to be made at Devarappanpatti in terms of the agreement recorded in that regard, whereas the fourth respondent/impleading petitioner made the idols at Ayyampalayam. This contention is controverted by learned counsel for the impleading petitioner, who submits that the idols were made at Devarappanpatti and are currently in Devarappanpatti village.
4. On perusal of the document recording customary practices, it is clear that the impleading petitioner's ancestors were entrusted with the task of making idols for this annual festival. At this juncture, the idols made by one Mani for Arulmigu Periya Muthaalamman Temple have not been placed in the Sadaiyandi Kovil Thinnai.
5. In the above facts and circumstances, this petition is disposed of on the following terms: __________
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(i) The idol made by Ganesan for Arulmigu Periya Muthaalamman Temple shall be placed at the Sadaiyandi Kovil Thinnai and thereafter taken to the temple.
(ii) All measures necessary to maintain law and order in relation to the annual festival shall be taken by the respondents in coordination with the jurisdictional police. There shall be no order as to costs. 14-10-2026 Index: No Speaking order Neutral Citation: No PKN __________
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1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Dindigul District.
2. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department Dindigul District.
3. The Executive Officer Arulmigu Periya Muthaalamman Temple Ayyampalayam, Athoor Taluk Dindigul District. __________
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