Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5880/2026 of T.Amutha Vs The District Collector on 29 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5880 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011415142026}
& WMP(MD)No.1298 of 2026
1. T.Amutha
D/o, S.Thangavelu,
No.2/31, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District -626 607
2. K.Raja
S/o, V.Kannuchamy,
No.2/65, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
3. P.Kaliyappan,
S/o, Periyampillai,
No.2/154, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
4. M.Ramakrishnan,
S/o, Muthumari,
No.2/90, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626 607
5. B.Selvaraj,
S/o, O.Boomi,
No.2/30, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar DIstrict-626607
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6. T.Muthuraman,
S/o, Thangaraj,
No.2/88, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
7. K.Periyasamy,
S/o, Ramakrishnan,
No.2/42, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
8. P.Periyasamy,
S/o, Palanichamy
No.56, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar DIstrict-626607
9. V.Kannuchamy,
S/o, Vellaichamy,
No.2/65, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
10.R.Muthupandi
S/o, Ramakrishnan,
No.53, Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Talukk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Collectorate, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District
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2. The Revenue Divisonal Officer,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar, Palayampatti,
Aruppukottai
Virudhunagar District-626101
3. The Tahsildar
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Taluk Officer, Thiruchuli,
Virudhunagar District-626129
4. The Sub-Inspector of Police
Narikudi Police Station,
Narikudi, Thiruchuli,
Virudhunagar District-626607
6. A.Alagarsamy
S/o, Ambalam,
Muthaneri,
Narikudi Post, Thiruchuli Taluk
Virudhunagar DIstrict-626607
7. G.Marimuthu
S/o, Gurusamy,
Muthaneri, Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
8. A.Boomi,
S/o, Arumugam,
Muthaneri, Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
9. M.Krishnamoorthy,
S/o, Muniyandi,
Muthaneri, Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District-626607
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10.M.Muthuraman
S/o, Marimuthu,
Muthaneri, Narikudi Post,
Thiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar DIstrict-626607
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.1-4 to include the petitioners as part of the members of the village with equal rights for the Village Festivals including the Porattasi Mulaipari Thiruvila in Muthaneri, Village, Narikudi Post, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District – 626 607 without neglecting the petitioners as alien to the native village within the stipulated by this court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s S.Louis
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Addl. Govt. Pleader for RR1 to 3
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to recognise the petitioners as members of Muthaneri Village, Narikudi Post, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District, with equal rights to participate in all village festivals, including the Porattasi Mulaipari
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Thiruvizha, without treating them as persons belonging to an alien village.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are originally natives of Muthaneri Village and, after their marriage, had moved to other villages. However, they have subsequently returned to their native village and are residing there with valid residential proof, including Aadhaar cards. Despite the same, they are being treated as outsiders and denied equal rights to participate in the village festivals. Hence, the petitioners have approached this Court seeking the above relief.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the fourth respondent are heard.
4. Considering the nature of the grievance raised by the petitioners, the third respondent is directed to consider the report submitted in this regard and take appropriate action in accordance with law. The fourth respondent Police shall extend necessary assistance and take appropriate action in accordance with law to ensure that no law and order problem arises in connection with the conduct of the village festivals.
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5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skn To
1. The District Collector Collectorate, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District
2. The Revenue Divisonal Officer T.S.Ramalinga Nagar, Palayampatti, Aruppukottai Virudhunagar District-626101
3. The Tahsildar Thiruchuli Taluk Taluk Officer, Thiruchuli Virudhunagar District-626129
4. Home, Prohibition and Excise Department The Sub-Inspector of Police Narikudi Police Station Narikudi, Thiruchuli Virudhunagar District-626607
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. skn WP Crl.(MD) No. 5880 of 2026 29-10-2026
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