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The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3^rd and 4^th respondents to take appropriate action against the 6^th to 9^th respondents and allow the petitioner and his family members to participate in the temple festival proposed to be held on 19.05.2026 at “Parivara Theivanlin Thirukovil” (such as Arulmigu Kaliamman, Bhagavathiamman, Sri Lakshimi Vinayakar and others Gods” belonging to Hindu Vanniyakula Sathriya Sabha), Mettupatti, Dindigul as equally as others in the local people and temple “Karagam” must stop before the petitioner's house as like others, based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Counsel appearing for the sixth respondent, on instructions submitted that he is the erstwhile village head and no such festival is scheduled to be held at all.

3.Learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side], on instructions submitted that the petitio