IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI Contempt Petition No.864 of 2026 Venkatesan … Petitioner Vs

1. Thiru.Vishwesh Balasubramaniam Shastri, IPS The Superintendent of Police Ariyalur District.

2. Mrs.Shreeja The Revenue Divisional Officer Udayarpalayam Division Ariyalur 621 704. … Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience of the Court order dated 17/7/2025 made in W.P.No.26255 of 2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.D. Parventhan For Respondents : Ms.V.Yamunadevi Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P. No.26255 of 2025, dated 17.07.2025.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had earlier filed the above writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner and other persons belonging to petitioner’s community to enter the Temple viz., Arulmigu Puthukudi Ayyanar Temple and permit them to do worship and other ritual activities and permit them to participate i