Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5096/2026 of Mahendran Vs The District Collector on 10 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP.Crl.(MD).No.5096 of 2026
Mahendran
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1.The District Collector
District Collector Office,
Virudhunagar District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office,
Rajapalayam Taluk,
Virudhunagar District.
3,The Superintendent of Police
O/o.The Superintendent of Police,
Virudhunagar District.
4.The Inspector of Police
Seithur Police Station, Seithur,
Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dt. 10.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon and consequently grant permission to the petitioner to carry out the necessary repair and renovation works in the Vathalagundu Mariamman Temple, situated
at Sundararajapuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District, and thereafter to conduct the forthcoming purattasi month festival peacefully and harmoniously thereof, in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponraj
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy for R3 & R4
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
Mr.A.Sivasubramanian for R1 & R2
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dt. 10.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon and consequently grant permission to the petitioner to carry out the necessary repair and renovation works in the Vathalagundu Mariamman Temple, situated at Sundararajapuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District, and thereafter to conduct the forthcoming purattasi month festival peacefully and harmoniously thereof, in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents 3 & 4 and Mr.A.Sivasubramanian, learned
Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent Nos.1 & 2. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. Since the respondents have not passed any order, the petitioner has come forward with the present petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a suitable direction may be issued to the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 10.08.2026.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the representation of the petitioner is pending with the respondent police for enquiry.
5. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.08.2026, after hearing both sides and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the petition is disposed of. 10.09.2026 TM
To
1. The District Collector District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3,The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Inspector of Police Seithur Police Station, Seithur, Virudhunagar District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5096 of 2026 10.09.2026