BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/01/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sornam (Poosari), ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Devakkottai Taluk, Sivagangai District..

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakkottai, Sivagangai District..

4. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Devakottai, Police Station, Devakkottai, Sivagangai District..

5. Varadharajan, ... Respondents PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate appropriate action as against the 5^th respondent for excommunicating the petitioner and his family members from worshipping and participating in the village temple festival namely, Sri MaruthakiniAyyanar and Sri Muthu Sonaiyan and Sakthi Mariyamman Temple situates at Marutthani Village, Eluvankkottai, Devakkottai Taluk, Sivagangai District and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to convene peace meeting to ensure the petitioner to perform pooja in the above said temple, by considering his representation dated 29.12.2025.

For Petitioner