BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2271 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.531 of 2025 V.Murugan .... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Karur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Kadavoor Taluk, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Karur District.

5.Kanniyappan ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to

4 to take action against the 5^th respondent for excommunicate the petitioner and his family members for worshipping the temple festival of Sri Arulmigu Bhagavathy Amman, Sri Murugan and Sri Vinayagar temple, Komalipatti, Pannapatti Village, Kadavoor Taluk, Karur District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr. B.Prasanna Vinoth For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Muthumanickkam Government Advocate (Civil)

For R-4 : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take action against t