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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 32969

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, M.JOTHIRAMAN, JJ
Hindu Dharma Parishad – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner: Mr.T.R.Subramanian
For R1, R2 & R7: Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India
For R3 to R5 & R8: Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader
For R6 & R9:Mr.J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.K.Sanjay Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
For R10: Mr.V.Chandrasekar, Standing Counsel

Table of Content
1. mandamus sought for equal worship permissions. (Para 1)
2. repetitive pil dismissed as publicity oriented. (Para 2)
3. petitioner's history of vexatious litigations noted. (Para 3)
4. petition dismissed with costs imposed. (Para 4)

10. The Joint Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Thirupparankundram, Madurai -625005. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to instruct the 3rd respondent to The Indian Constitution has been violated by denying Hindu devotees of Lord Murugan permission to light lamps and conduct worship top of the Thiruparankundram hill while, at the same time granting such permission to other religious in observance of the Ramadan festival take action on Government Officers who failed to perform their duties properly by initiating disciplinary action against authorized officers regarding the respondents 7 to 10 for violating the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Subrama

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