K.Ponnusamy v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2026.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Chandraprabu, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 4 to 7 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the Page4 of 7 respondents 8 to 10 and Mr.U.Gowri Shankar, learned counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 11th respondent.

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 30.06.2026 before the respondents, requesting them not to give permission to the respondents 11 to 14 or their men, representatives to conduct the Kumbabishegam in Arulmigu Arungattamman Temple. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 6th respondent to consider the representation of Page5 of 7 the petitioner dated 30.06.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector Salem District, Salem -636 001

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Attur Salem District, 636102

¶3the Tahsildar Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District, 636105

¶4The commissioner Department, Nugambakkam, Chennai.600 034

¶5The Joint Commissioner Department, Kottai Mariamman Temple Complex, Salem -636 001 Page6 of 7

¶6The Assistant Commissioner Department, Kottai Mariamman Temple, complex, Salem -636 001

¶7The Executive Officer Department, Vella Pillaiyar Temple Complex, Attur, Salem District. -636 102

¶8The Superintendent of Police district Police Office, Salem -625002

¶9The Deputy Superintendent of Police Attur Range, Salem District -636 102

10.The Inspector of Police Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District -636 105 WPoNo.o29574oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o29574oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o32541oOFo2026 29-07-2026 Page7oofo7

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 32541 OF 2026 K.Ponnusamy S/o. Kangamuthu, Adidravidar Street, Naduvalur Post, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District -636 105 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem -636 001 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Attur Salem District, 636102 3. the Tahsildar Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District, 636105 4. The commissioner Department, Nugambakkam, Chennai.600 034 5. The Joint Commissioner Department, Kottai Mariamman Temple Complex, Salem -636 001 6. The Assistant Commissioner Department, Kottai Mariamman Temple, complex, Salem -636 001 Page2 of 7 7. The Executive Officer Department, Vella Pillaiyar Temple Complex, Attur, Salem District. -636 102 8. The Superintendent of Police district Police Office, Salem -625002 9. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Attur Range, Salem District -636 102 10.The Inspector of Police Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District -636 105 11.Muthusamy S/o. Ganapathi udaiyar, Naduvalur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District 12.Selvaraj S/o. Arunachalam, Naduvalur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District 13.Chinnadurai S/o. Arumugam, Naduvalur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District 14.Prabu S/o. Subbarayan, Naduvalur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 7 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent 1 to 10 not to give permission to the respondents 11 to 14 or their men, representatives to conduct the Kumbabishegam in Arulmigu Arungattamman Temple without peoples belongs to Adidravidar community people and consequently not to conduct the Pooja, god Procession, Pulling temple car or any other temple activity relating to the group temples namely Muthaiya, Kankudaiyan, Periyayee, Sitheriyan, Avvaiyar, Maduvutaiyan, and Balamarathaiya, situated at Naduvalur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District, which comes under Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department without the Adidravidar Community people based on the petitioner representation dated 30.06.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.V.Chandraprabu, Govt. counsel for R4 to 7 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R8 to 10 Mr.U.Gowri Shankar, for R11