Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5295/2026 of Thavamani Vs The District Collector on 22 September 2026
W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 5295 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 22.09.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5295 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011326942026}
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Thavamani
... Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
O/o Collectorate Office,
Madurai district.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
O/o Revenue Divisional Office,
Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Madurai West Taluk Office,
Madurai District.
4. State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by The Inspector Of Police,
Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station,
Madurai District.
5. A.Muthaiya
6. A.Murugan
7. M.Sadamayan
... Respondents
For Petitioner
: Mr.P. Saravanan
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R4
: Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader for R1 to 3
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 4 respondents to permit the 4th Clan (Peranan Poosari Vagaira) and 5th Clan (Suran Vagaira) members to participate in the festival conducted in 1) Sri Vinayagar Temple 2)Sri Manthai Amman Temple, 3) Sri Kali Amman Temple from 22.09.2026 to 01.10.2026 by collecting festival tax and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take action against the respondents 5 to 7 for excommunicating the 4th and 5th Clan members, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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This Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the 4th Clan (Peranan Poosari Vagaira) and 5th Clan (Suran Vagaira) members to participate in the festival conducted in Sri Vinayagar Temple, Sri Manthai Amman Temple, Sri Kali Amman Temple from 22.09.2026 to 01.10.2026 by collecting festival tax and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take action against the respondents 5 to 7 for excommunicating the 4th and 5th Clan members, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that, pursuant to the representation dated 11.09.2026, an enquiry was conducted by the 4th respondent and the same was closed. The petitioner was informed of the closure today, which was also brought to the notice of this Court.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) also submitted a closure report signed by the 4th respondent, dated 22.09.2026. Having the petitioner's complaint has been closed, it is left open to the petitioner to work out his further remedy before the appropriate forum.
4. Recording the abovesaid submission, without notice to the respondents 5 to 7, this Writ Petition is closed. 22.09.2026 Index : Yes / No
Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No LS
To
1. The District Collector, O/o Collectorate Office, Madurai district.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk Office, Madurai District.
4. The Inspector Of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, Madurai District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J. LS W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 5295 of 2026 22.09.2026