PRAYER :-

Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to install a statute of Freedom Fighter Pasumpon U.Muthuramalinga Thevar Ayya by replacing banner in the established interior structure (Mani Mandapam) in Survey No.795/1 at Karraikeni, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai, within a stipulated time by considering the petitioner representation dated 13.04.2026 as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Subbiah @ Jayavardhan

For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajagopalan

Government Standing Counsel for R1, R3 & R4

Mr.I.Murugesan

Government Advocate (Crl. side) for R2 & R5

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to install a statue of Freedom Fighter Pasumpon U.Muthuramalinga Thevar Ayya by replacing banner in the Mani Mandapam that is already constructed in Survey No.795/1 at Karraikeni, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai.

2. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that, out of sheer reverence for the great leader, the entire village unanimously decided to erect the statue in the said Mani Mandapam, which has already been establ