BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.34224 of 2025 & W.M.P.(MD)No.27048 of 2025

1.Parampariya Kida-Mutuvor Nala Sangam, Rep. by its President, K.Prakash (M/37), S/o.Karuppusamy, MokkaiyandiThevar Street, Kavandanpatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. ...Petitioners vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Theni District.

2.The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Theni District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Varusanadu Police Station, Theni District. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission to conduct Kida-Muttu cultural event on guise of the Thaithirunaal (Pongal) festival on 18.01.2026 at Singarajapuram Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Ms.K.Malathi, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to