IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No. 4 043 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.4369 of 2024 T.Santosh S/o.Thashinamoorthy, 7/1 Pavadi Street, Surampatti Valasu, Surampatti (PO)

Erode 638 009 Petitioner Vs

1.The Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Roja Nagar, Veerappanchathiram Post, Erode 638 011

2.The Joint Commissioner Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode 638 009

3.Arulmigu Adhikaruvannarayar Bommadevar Temple Rep. by its Executive Officer, Kejahatti, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District

4.The District Collector Erode District, Collectorate, Erode 638 011

5.The Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam Taluk Office, Bus Station North, North Rangasamuthram, Sathyamangalam 638 402 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 to act upon the representation of the petitioner dated 12.02.2024 and make appropriate arrangements to regulate the number of vehicles that are present in the premise of Arulmigu Adhikaruvannarayar Temple at Kejahatti, Sathyamangalam, Erode District during the temple function scheduled to be held between 23.02.2024 to 25.02.2024 instead of imposing a blanket restriction on the number of vehicles permitted to the premise per day.

For Petitioner: No appearance For Respondents: Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5 Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. GP (HR&CE)

for respondent No.2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

None for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking direction to respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5 to act upon the representation of the petitioner for making appropriate arrangements to regulate the number of vehicles that may be allowed in the premises of Arulmigu Adhikaruvannarayar temple at Kejahatti, Sathyamangalam, Erode District during the temple function scheduled to be held between 23.02.2024 and 25.02.2024 instead of imposing a blanket restriction on the number of vehicles permitted to the premises per day and pass such further orders as may be considered.

3. Since in the connected petition we have passed a detailed order, which has now been made final, number of vehicles which are permitted in the forest area on festival days would be governed by our order dated 24.1.2025. Therefore, the present petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

21.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr To:

1.The Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Roja Nagar, Veerappanchathiram Post, Erode 638 011

2.The Joint Commissioner Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode 638 009

3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Adhikaruvannarayar Bommadevar Temple Kejahatti, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District

4.The District Collector Erode District, Collectorate, Erode 638 011

5.The Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam Taluk Office, Bus Station North, North Rangasamuthram, Sathyamangalam 638 402 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

bbr W.P.No. 4 043 of 2024

21.11.2025