BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.25696 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19805 of 2022 B.Hitler ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.

4. The Executive Officer, Unnamalaikadai Panchayath, Viricode-Post, Kanyakumari District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Kuzhithurai Police Station, Marthandam Post, Kanyakumari District.

6. Girija ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from establishing a new place of worship without prior permission of the 1^st respondent and making noise by playing songs through sound system fixed by the 6^th respondent at Peragam Vilai, Unnamalaikadai Panchayat, Nalloor Village, Vilavancode T.K., Kanyakumari District based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Robert Bruce For Respondent : Mr..A.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 & R5 Mr.B.Ponnupandi for