Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29403/2026 of Nagapandi Vs The District Collector on 12 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 29403 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29403 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011456172026}
Nagapandi
4/327, Adi Dravidar Colony
Anaipatti, Nilaikottai Taluk
Dindugal District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dindigul District
Dindigul.Dindigul
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Nilakottai Division
Dindigul District.
3. The Tahsildar
Nilakottai Taluk
Dindigul District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Vilampatti Police Station
Dindigul District
5. The Village Administrative Officer
Pillaiyar Natham Village
Nilakottai Taluk
Dindugal District.
6. Nagendran
Anaipatti
Nilaikottai Taluk
Dindugal District.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 to unlock the Arulmigu Sri Bhathrakali Amman and Sri Vinayagar Temple to ensure the regular worshipping for public and consequently prevent the 6th Respondent from constructing any building structures in the said temple which is situated in Government promboke land Survey No.387/4A, Anaipatti Village, Nilaikottai Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioners representation dated 27.08.2026 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders may deem fit proper in the nature and circumstances of the case and thus render Justice.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s M.Paramasivam
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Parthiban, Spl. Govt. Pleader
Accepts Notice For R1 To R3 And
R5
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, Govt.
Advocate(crl.Side) Accepts Notice
For R4
Ms.S.Keerthi for R6
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ORDER
Alleging that the sixth respondent is preventing the public from worshipping at the Arulmighu Sri Bhathrakali Amman and Sri Vinayakar Temple at Anaipatti Village, the petitioner has approached this Court for directions to ensure that the public are not prevented from worshipping at the temple.
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2. Learned counsel for the sixth respondent submits, on instructions, that the sixth respondent does not have the keys to the temple and that the sixth respondent has not placed the temple under lock at any point of time.
3. On the basis of written instructions from the Tahsildar, learned Special Government Pleader reports that the public are not being prevented from worshipping at the temple and that the Poojari had locked the temple temporarily because jewellery and Pooja-related items are kept in the temple. The relevant statements in the instructions of the Tahsildar are as under: “NkYk ; Nkw;gb Nfhtpy ; nrt;tha ; kw;Wk; nts;sp khiy 5 kzp Kjy ; 9 kzp tiu Nfhtpy; G+rhup khupag;gd; kfd; godpr;rhkp vd;gtu; Nfhtpypid jpwe;J itj;J xU fhy; G+i[ nra;thu; vd;Wk ; Nkw;gb nghJkf;fs; topghL nra;fpwhu;fs; vd;gJk ; tprhuizapy; njupatUfpwJ. Nkw;gb Nfhtpy ; eiffs; kw;Wk; G+i[ nghUl;fs ; (ntz;fy ; G+i[g;nghUl;fs;) Nfhtpy; cs;Ns cs;sjhy ; Nfhtpy ; G+l;b rhtpid G+rhup itj;Js;sjhf tprhuizapy;
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3. Recording the above instructions, this petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN
WP(MD) No. 29403 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Dindigul District Dindigul.Dindigul
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Nilakottai Division Dindigul District
3. The Tahsildar Nilakottai Taluk Dindigul District
4. The Inspector of Police Vilampatti Police Station Dindigul District
5. The Village Administrative Officer Pillaiyar Natham Village Nilakottai Taluk Dindugal District
WP(MD) No. 29403 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 29403 of 2026 12-11-2026