BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on: 17.02.2026 Pronounced on: 24-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD)No.346 of 2026 N.Senthil Kumar Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

3. The Tahsildar, Sanarpatti, Dindigul East, Dindigul.

4. The Inspector of Police Sanarpatti Police Station Dindigul District.

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy for Mr.P.Manikandan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Muthumanikam Government Advocate for R1 and R3 Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 and R4 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and fourth respondents to restore the Murugan statue at Jothimurugan Temple, situated at S.No.203/1, Konapatti Hill, Konapatti Village, Dindigul East, Dindigul, to its original position forthwith by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 20.01.2026.

ORDER

This petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direc