BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD).No.5709 of 2026 Mr.R.Muthupandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Office of the Collectorate, Tenkasi.

2. The Commissioner, Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Admn. Dept., Tuticorin District.

4. The Asst. Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Admn. Dept., Tenkasi District.

5. The Fit Person, Sri Kaliamman Temple, Kumunthapuram, Kadayanallur Taluk Tenkasi District Having office at, Sri Muppidathi Amman Temple, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 to 5 from in any manner removing the Idols of Lord Murugan and Lord Ayyappan, from the premises of Sri Kaliamman Temple, Kumunthapuram Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District with a further direction to continue performance of Poojas as has been done for the past 19 years by