Kasiraj. U v. The District Collector

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to constitute a committee consisting of members from revenue, police, and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department to regulate and ensure peaceful performance of time-bound poojas, maintenance and festivals of Arulmigu Sri Kaliyamman Temple situating at Sivalingapuram Village under Vembakottai Taluk in Viruthunagar District within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the dispute among the various caste and communities has been settled amicably and they have decided to take a decision with regard to conducting poojas, maintenance and festivals of Arulmigu Sri Kaliyamman Temple.

¶3On the contrary, the learned counsel appearing for the 7th respondent would submit that no amicable settlement had been arrived at among the groups.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the 6th respondent would submit that there is no temple in the subject property. There is an idol near the tree that is named as Kaliyamman Temple.

¶5Under these circumstances, in view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the dispute among the various caste and communities has been settled amicably, this Court is of the view that no direction is required to be issued for the purpose of constituting committee as prayed for by the petitioner. Liberty is granted to the petitioner and all the groups to form a committee and conduct festival. In order to avoid any untoward incident, the 5th respondent police is directed to provide necessary police protection, in the event any function is conducted by all the groups together. If anybody is disturbing to conduct pooja and festival, the 5th respondent police is directed to arrest those persons and proceed in accordance with law and not to release those persons until the function is over.

¶6with the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.02.2026 vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Viruthunagar, Viruthunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Viruthunagar, Viruthunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Sattur Revenue Circle, Viruthunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar Office, Vembakottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District.

5.The Inspector of Police Keelarasakularaman Police Station, Viruthunagar District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm W.P.(MD)No.8882 of 2024

17.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.8882 of 2024 U.Kasiraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Viruthunagar, Viruthunagar District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Viruthunagar, Viruthunagar District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Sattur Revenue Circle, Viruthunagar District. 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar Office, Vembakottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District. 5.The Inspector of Police Keelarasakularaman Police Station, Viruthunagar District. 6.Mr.S.Venkadasalapathy 7.Mr.S.Navaneethakrishnan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to constitute a committee consisting of member from revenue, police, and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department to regulate and ensure peaceful performance of time-bound poojas, maintenance and festivals of Arulmigu Sri Kaliyamman Temple situating at Sivalingapuram Village under Vembakottai Taluk in Viruthunagar District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Govt. Advocate for R1, R3 & R4 Mr.A.Albert Jams Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 & R5 Mr.S. Kadarkarai for R6 Mrs. Lakahmi Gopinathan for R7