IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Saravanan, Secretary Beeragavaru Clan Relatives Trust, S/o.Ramasamy D.No.6/65,Kokkalai, Ilyampalayam Kokkalai post, Tiruchengode Taluk Namakkal District, Tamilnadu-637216. ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Namakkal Namakkal District

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal District

3.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 034.

4.Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District

5.Arumugam S/o.Kaliyappan D.No.190,K.B.Karadu, Kamarajar Nagar, Nethimedu, Salem District-636 002

6.Thangaraj S/o.Kuppan, Arunthathiyar street, Bommapatti, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

7.Vijayaraghavan Muthusamy, D.No.4/62, Arunthathiyar street, Avalnaickenpatti District, Namakkal District-637 019. … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the consecration ceremony by fixing the common date by considering petitioners representation dated 08.01.2026.

For Petitioner: Mr.Deepanuday For Respondents: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Spl.G.P, for R3 Mr.P.Saravana Sowniyan, for R6 Mr.T.Johan Samuel, for R7 Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, Government Advocate, for R1, R2 & R4

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The Writ Petition is filed complainant about the Kumbabishekam that is proposed to be conducted for Arulmigu Thumbikkai Azhwar Temple, Sridevi Bhudevi Sametha Sri Varadarajaperumal Thirukoil.

2. The grievances of the petitioner are two-fold. While some of the respondents have published a notice proposing to conduct the Kumbabishekam on 01-02-2026, Respondent No. 7, has printed another invitation proposing to conduct the Kumbabishekam on 28-05-2026.

3. The second grievance is that all the works in respect of the temple is not over. The third grievance is that the rituals are not being properly followed. Therefore, it is case of the petitioner that a peace committee should be conducted and with consensus of everyone, the Kumbabishekam should be conducted at the postponed date.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the works are properly completed and that the Kumbabishekam is going to take place on 01-02-2026. As regards the second notice proposing the Kumbabishekam in May 2026 is concerned, the same is not authorized by them. Therefore, the Kumbabishekam can be proceed only on 01.02.2026.

5. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.5 would submit that earlier, when Respondent No.5 approached this Court by way of W.P.No.48751 of 2025, this Court passed an order that the Kumbabishekam be performed without giving importance to anybody and in a proper manner. The said order is not properly followed and therefore he has already sent a complaint.

6. The Learned Counsel appearing for the respondent No.7 would submit that the works of the temple are not at all complete and that is why they have published a notice to conduct the Kumbabishekam in the month of May, after due completion of all the works.

7. I have considered the rival submissions made on either side and perused the material records of the case. Since factually contrary statements are made, this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot decide the disputed facts.

8. As far as the Kumbabishekam is concerned, now notices have been published and it is proposed to conduct the Kumbabishekam on 01-02-2026. Postponing or interfering with temple festivals, that too at the last moment will also hurt the sentiments of the devotees. Therefore, unless good grounds are specifically made out before the Court, the Court will not interfere.

9. Since the official respondents are submitting that the entire essential works are already complete and that the temple is fit to carry the Kumbabishekam, this Court cannot grant