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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
T.Radhakrishnan – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner HR & CE Uthamar Gandhi Road Nungambakkam Chennai – Respondent
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| 1. factual background of the temple and its festivals. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented by the petitioners and respondents. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's analysis and reasoning on kattalai. (Para 9) |
| 4. final orders and directions by the court. (Para 10) |
COMMON ORDER
A.The Writ Petitions:
These three Writ Petitions seek identical relief and are therefore addressed and disposed of by this common order.
1.1 The Writ Petitions in W.P.No.44154 of 2016 and W.P. (MD) No.9688 of 2021 challenge the order dated 17.09.2016. W.P.No.1852 of 2017 challenges the aforementioned order dated 17.09.2016 as well as the consequential proceedings dated 08.10.2016.
B.The Background:
2. The Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple in Pazhani is an ancient temple. It is believed that the presiding deity, Dhandayuthapaniswamy, was installed and consecrated by Sri-La-Sri Bogar, a celebrated siddar, several centuries ago. Arulmigu Periya Nayaki Amman Thirukoil is also a sub-temple of this Devasthanam and is located at the foothills of the Pazhani hills. In this temple, Sri Muthukumaraswami and his divine consorts, Valli and Devasena, are installed and worshipped.
2.1. The Thaipoosam festival in
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