S.Veeran v. The District Collector

ORDER By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse order is passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with.

¶2This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to issue suitable direction to respondents No.4 to 7 to collect temple tax from the petitioners branch family members and consequently permit them to participate and worship in the temple festival of Tharamangalam Arunachalapudhur Puththu Mariamman Temple, situated at Arunachalam Pudhur, Tharamangalam, Salem District, Pin Code 636 502 to be held on

31.03.2026 through consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

18.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner married intercaste marriage, hence, the village peoples are not allowing the petitioner's family to enter into the temple and participate in festival and offer contributions. Hence, the petitioner sent a representation dated 18.02.2026 to the official respondents which is pending without consideration till date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader and perused the materials placed on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court without going into the merits of the case directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 dhk Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The District collector Salem district Salem Pin code -636 001

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur Division, Bhavani Road, Mettur Dam, Salem district - 636 401

3.The Tahsildar Omalur taluk, No.5, Omalur main road, near flyover, Omalur salem district, pin code-636 455

M.DHANDAPANI, J. dhk WP.No.12058 of 2026

26.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Veeran Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Salem district Salem Pin code -636 001 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer mettur division, bhavani road, mettur dam, salem district, pincode-636 401 3.The Tahsildar Omalur taluk, No.5, Omalur main road, near flyover, Omalur, Salem district - 636 455 4.Babu s/o.Ramu 5.Hyman s/o.Durasamy, 6.Murugan @ Muddan 7.Rasa s/o.kasi, Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to issue suitable direction to respondents No.4 to 7 to collect temple tax from the petitioners branch family members and consequently permit them to participate and worship in the temple festival of Tharamangalam Arunachalapudhur Puththu Mariamman Temple, situated at Arunachalam Pudhur, Tharamangalam, Salem District, Pin Code 636 502 to be held on 31.03.2026 through consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 18.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Kannan For Respondent: Mr.A.Selvendran for R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader