BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Mr.Justice Vivek Kumar Singh, J
R.Muthu – Appellant
Versus
Principal Secretary, Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department – Respondent
ORDER :
The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition in W.P.(MD) No.4620 of 2025, seeking a direction to the respondents 1 & 2 to permit the trust members of Sri Kulasekara Amman Koil, Komarathar to conduct the “Kudai Festival” every year without any interference or hindrance with the help of the third respondent/Superintendant of Police, Tenkasi based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2025.
2. The notice dated 04.02.2025 passed by the third respondent/the Joint Commissioner, Thoothukudi has been put under challenge by the petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.4621 of 2025. The petitioner has further sought a direction to the third respondent/ the Joint Commissioner, Thoothukudi not to interfere or initiate any proceedings in regard to “Arulmigu Kulasekaran Amman Thirukovil- Urmelalagiyan Village” till the disposal of the revision petition aroused in order No.12784/2022 dated 02.05.2022 pending before the first respondent.
3. Since the issue involved in both the petitions revolves around the rights and administration of the temple namely, “Arulmigu Kulasekaran Amman Thirukovil-Urmelalagiyan Village” and the orders passed related to the same by the official respondents herein, ar
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