K.Ramalingam v. The District Collector

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct enquiry, based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026 and take necessary action against respondents 6 to 10 for excommunicating the petitioner and the petitioner's family members by not permitting us to enter into the temple and also not allowing them to worship the god and not receiving the tax from them and not allowing to for the sacrifice of goads for the deity.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate placed before me the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.Aa2/1443/2026 dated 03.04.2026, where compromise has been arrived at between the petitioner as well as private respondents, who have given an undertaking that they will not excommunicate the petitioner and his family and will facilitate their participation in the temple festival.

¶3Recording the above, this writ petition stands disposed of. However, since civil cases cases are pending, it is made clear that no one should seek for first honour during the conduct of the temple festival.

06.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note: Issue order copy on 06.04.2026.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm TO:-

¶1The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rdo Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

¶4The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Taluk Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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

06.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI K.Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rdo Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Taluk Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 6. Elango 7. Vetri Selvan 8. Periya Karuppan 9. Vellaisamy 10. Sinna Poyelan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 5 to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026 and take necessary action against respondents No. 6 to 10 for excommunicating the petitioner and the petitioner's family members by not permitting us to enter into the temple and also not allowing them to worship the god and not receiving the tax from them and not allowing to for the sacrifice of goads for the deity. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Mohamed Ibrahim For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh (R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Civil) Mr.S.S.Manoj (R4 & R5) Government Advocate (Crl.) Mr.M.Murugaraj (R6 to R10)