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 R6 Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Govt. Advocate for R1, R3 & R4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to forbear 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.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 6^th respondent put up a pillar more than 30 feet height and fixed very powerful loud speakers and created noise pollution. Further, the 6^th respondent is trying to set up a temple near the pillar, without getting proper permission from the 1^st respondent. In this regard, the petitioner has also made a representation on 07.10.2022. Since, the said representation was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1, 3 and 4, after taking instructions, would submit that the high volume loud speakers have been removed.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is also confirmed that the loud Speakers have been removed now.

5. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed, as no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

vsm 23.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

vsm To

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.

W.P.(MD)No.25696 of 2022

23.01.2026