BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S. Ramachandran Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thideer Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

3.K. Mani @ Nadukkattan Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-1 & R-2 Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy, for R-3 Prayer: To issue a Writ or order or direction in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to permit the petitioner and his family members to participate in the temple festival and to do poojas at A.M.Kambathadi Karukuvalaiyan Sonaiya and A.M.Sonaiyasamy and build temple at No.6B, Samiyar Santhu, Kajimar Street, Madurai and at No.16A, Sonaiya Koil Complex, Glasskara Street, Madurai respectively in the eve of Maha Shiva Rathiri festival on

15.02.2026.

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner and his family members to participate in the temple festival and to perform poojas at A.M. Kambathadi Karukuvalaiyan Sonaiya an