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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, J
Panar Kula Thaiyarkarargal Sangam, rep., by its President – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Virudhunagar District – Respondent
ORDER :
V. Lakshminarayanan, J.
This writ petition seeks for mandamus to direct the Tahsildar, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, to hand over the keys of “Arulmighu Kathavarayan and Kamba Kamakshiamman Temple”, situated at Sankaramoorthypatti, Alangulam, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, to enable the petitioner Sangam to conduct 
festival from 14.03.2025 to 16.03.2025 and for consequential orders.
2. The case of the petitioner is that in Sankaramoorthypatti Village, there is a temple dedicated for the worship of “Arulmighu Kathavarayan and Kamba Kamakshiamman”. The petitioner pleads that the said deity is the 
of Panar community. According to them, the temple was constructed by the members of Panar community and they have been in management of the same for years on end.
3.They pleaded that one Karuppaiah sought to interfere with the conduct of festival, constraining the then President of the Sangam, one Paramanandam to institute a suit before the Additional District Munsif Court at Sattur. This suit in O.S.No.93 of 1985 was one for bare injunction. It came to be decreed on 27.04.1987. Aggrieved by the said judgment and decree, Karuppaiah preferred a regular appeal in A.S.
The court prioritized the uninterrupted conduct of the 'khrp' festival while acknowledging ongoing disputes over temple management, emphasizing the need for peace and order.
The court applied the principle of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for the handover of temple keys for the Annual Masi Festival.
The court affirmed the petitioners' right to conduct the Kudai Festival pending resolution of legal disputes regarding temple administration, emphasizing due process and respect for ongoing litigatio....
Temple administration disputes to be resolved by civil court; interim festival conduct per peace agreement with cooperation.
The fundamental right to worship under Article 25 of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to open the temple for worship and allows all devotees to participate in the festival without discr....
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