BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S.Thirupathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District – 628 101.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatty, Thoothukudi District – 628 501.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatty, Thoothukudi District – 628 501.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Koppampatti Police Station, Sempudhur, Thoothukudi District.

6.Chella Mariyappan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to provide permission and guide the temple festival in Semapudur Arulmigu Sri Madasamy Temple, Thoothukudi District with 5^th respondent police protection for the 10 days festival held from 06.03.2026 to 15.03.2026 on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner to the respondents dated 19.12.2025 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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