M.Murugesan (Poosaari) v. The District Collector

ORDER

This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to form a consecration committee with one representative from all the communities more specifically from Paraiyar Community for conducting consecration ceremony scheduled on

22.02.2026 in Arulmigu Sri Iravada Vinayagar Temple situated at Iravadanallur, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026.

2.The contention of the petitioners is that they have been permitted to perform poojariship. However, without any reason, they were excluded from the consecration committee. Hence, the matter is referred to Tahsildar and on 17.02.2026, a peace committee Meeting was conducted and a resolution was passed. The same was accepted by both the parties. The resolution dated 17.02.2026 reads as under: "1.tpoh miog;gpjopy; ,lk;ngw;Ws;s jpUg;gzpf;FO cWg;gpdh;fs;> nraw;FO cWg;gpdh;fs; kw;Wk; Iuhtjey;Y}h; fpuhk fiuf;fhuh;fs; Mfpa ngah;fis ePf;fk; nra;J Gjpajhf Ch; nghJ kf;fs;> Iuhtjey;Y}h; fpuhkk; vd;w ngaiu kl;Lk; mr;rbf;f Ntz;Lk;.

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3.In view of the resolution, the issue is resolved. Therefore, the petitioners and the rival group/sixth respondent are directed to conduct the ceremony in the name of the "villagers, Iravadanallur Village" and the notice shall be printed in the above said name.

4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.02.2026

NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg TO The District Collector, Collectorate,

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office,

3.The Tahsildar, East Taluk Office,

4.The Commissioner of Police, Commissionerate,

5.The Inspector of Police, Teppakulam Police Station,

6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.976 of 2026 Date :20.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.M.Murugesan (Poosaari) 2.P.Karuppasami (Koonan) 3.K.Mahendran (Mathagadi) 4.V.Narayanan (Sangili) ... Petitioners Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By The District Collector, Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, 3.The Tahsildar, East Taluk Office, 4.The Commissioner of Police, Commissionerate, 5.The Inspector of Police, Teppakulam Police Station, 6.P.Kandavelu ... Respondents PRAYER :-This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to form a consecration committee with one representative from all the communities more specifically from Paraiyar Community for conducting consecration ceremony scheduled on 22.02.2026 in Arulmigu Sri Iravada Vinayagar Temple situated at Iravadanallur, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramanathan, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai, Government Advocate (Civil Side) (for R1 to R3) A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (for R4 & R5)