R.Sathyendran vs The Tahsildar
2025 Latest Caselaw 1276 Mad

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 1276 Mad
Judgement Date : 21 July, 2025

Madras High Court

R.Sathyendran vs The Tahsildar on 21 July, 2025

Author: S.Srimathy

Bench: S.Srimathy

                                                                                       W.P(MD)No.19829 of 2025


                       BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                               DATED : 21.07.2025

                                                       CORAM:

                                  THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

                                           W.P(MD)No.19829 of 2025

              R.Sathyendran                                                           ... Petitioner

                                                           Vs

              1. The Tahsildar,
                 Thiruppuvanam Taluk,
                 Sivagangai District.

              2. The Inspector of Police,
                 Thiruppuvanam Police Station,
                 Sivagangai District.

              3. T.Maripandi,

              4. R.Baluchamy,

              5. Thangaraj                                                            ... Respondents


              PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
              praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to
              conduct Peace Committee Meeting with regard to conducting Temple Festival of
              Sri Chinna Mariamman Temple situated at Mela Theru, Thiruppuvanam Pudur,
              Thiruppuvanam Taluk, and to ensure that any honour to any person during the
              above said Mulaippari Festival which is scheduled to be held on 06.08.2025.




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                                                                                         W.P(MD)No.19829 of 2025


                              For Petitioner         : Mr.A.Karthik

                              For R-1                : Mr.S.Shanmugavel
                                                       Additional Government Pleader

                              For R-2                : Mrs.M.Aasha
                                                       Government Advocate (Crl. side)



                                                           ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of

Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to conduct a Peace Committee Meeting

with regard to the conduct of the Temple Festival of Sri Chinna Mariamman

Temple, situated at Mela Theru, Thiruppuvanam Pudur, Thiruppuvanam Taluk,

and to ensure that no special honour is accorded to any individual during the

Mulaippari Festival, which is scheduled to be held on 06.08.2025.

2. The dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents is that to

lift the Karagam and place it on the head of the Poosari.

3. Therefore, this Court is of the considered opinion that the Poosari

himself shall lift the Karagam, plays it on his head and proceed further to the

temple. Neither the petitioner nor the private respondents shall have any right to

lift the Karagam. With this direction, the petitioner and the private respondents are

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permitted to conduct the festival.

4. It is made clear that this order shall be applicable only for this year alone.

The petitioner and the private respondents are at liberty to approach the competent

civil court to establish their rights. Based on the said judgment, the parties shall

conduct the festival for the next year .

5. With the above said directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There

shall be no order as to costs.





                                                                                           21.07.2025
              NCC      : Yes / No
              Index    : Yes / No
              Internet : Yes

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NOTE: Issue order copy on 22.07.2025.

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