BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Thangavel ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District,Ramanathapuram.

2. The Superintendent of Police,, Ramanathapuram District,Ramanathapuram. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer(RDO), Ramanathapuram,Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police(DSP), Thiruvadanai Sub-Division, Thiruvadanai,Ramanathapuram District.

5. The Tahsildar, RS Managalam Taluk,Ramanathapuram District.

6. The Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2026 and forthwith convene a Peace Committee Meeting to ensure that the Arulmigu Sri Nilathaar Udaya Ayyanar Temple festival on 15.02.2026 is conducted without coferring “Mudhal Mariyadhai”(First Honor0 on any individual, and to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the festival.

For Petitioner :S.KishoreKumar For R2, R4 and R6 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

For R1, R3 and R5 :Mr.P.Thambi Durai Government Advocate For intervenor :Mr.R.Vinodh ORDER This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2026 and forthwith convene a Peace Committee Meeting to ensure that the Arulmigu Sri Nilathaar Udaya Ayyanar Temple festival on 15.02.2026 is conducted without coferring “Mudhal Mariyadhai”(First Honor on any individual, and to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the festival.

2. Heard both sides.

3.The fifth respondent/Thasildar is directed to conduct peace committee meeting by calling the petitioner and his cousin namely, Naganathan and pass pass appropriate orders. As far as the other villagers are concerned they are at liberty to worship as per their customary rights and their rituals. And the same cannot be disturbed by the petitioner as well as the Naganathan and the official respondents.

4. With this clarification, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

10.02.2026 PJL TO

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Superintendent of Police,, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer(RDO), Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police(DSP), Thiruvadanai Sub-Division, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

5. The Tahsildar, RS Managalam Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

6. The Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.684 of 2026 Date : 10/02/2026