BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Reserved On:28.11.2025

Pronounced On: 09.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

AND

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

W.A.(MD)Nos.271, 1225, 1806 of 2024, 2386, 2894 & 2895 of 2025

and

C.M.P(MD)Nos.2639, 9355, 13735 of 2024, 13401, 16180 &

16183 of 2025 of 2025

1.W.A(MD)No.271 of 2024

1.The Executive Officer,

Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple and

Arulmigu Sri Meenakshiamman Temple,

Ambathurai Village,

Aathur Taluk,

Dindigul District.

2.The Thakkar / Manager,

Arulmigu Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple and

Arulmigu Sri Meenakshiamman Temple,

Ambathurai Village,

Aathur Taluk,

Dindigul District. ... Appellants/Respondents 5 & 6

Vs.

1.P.Sukumar ... 1^st Respondent/Writ Petitioner

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Chinnalapatti, Dindigul District.

4.The Joint Commissioner, Office of the Joint Commissioner, H.R & C.E Department, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

5.The Assistant Commissioner, H.R. and C.E. Department, Dindigul. ... Respondents 2 to 5/

Respondents 1 to 4

6.The Tahsildar, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul. ... 6^th Respondent (R-6 is suo motu impleaded vide order d