Rajendran v. The District Collector

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to ensure the private respondents receive the temple tax from the petitioner and consequently ensure the petitioner and his family members participate and worship in the temple festival scheduled to be conducted from 30.06.2026 to 02.07.2026 without any discrimination by considering the petitioner's representation dated

17.06.2026, this writ petition is filed.

¶2The learned Government Advocate Mr.D.Raja Boopathy submitted that already an enquiry was conducted by putting the petitioner as well as the private respondents on notice, and a proper resolution has been arrived at.

¶3The learned counsel for the private respondents submitted that no temple tax is received from any members of the temple. However, the contributions given by the members are accepted by way of donation. The private respondents are prepared to receive any amount which the petitioner is intending to offer us as a contribution and it was also ensured that the petitioner's family and the petitioner will not be discriminated against in worshipping and attending to all the functions related to the temple festival.

¶4Recording the same, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respective parties not to discriminate against anyone in participating in the temple festival as well as in receiving the contributions offered by way of donation during the temple festival.

¶5With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of.

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¶1The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai.

¶2The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vadipatti Range, Madurai District.

¶4The Inspector of Police Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

¶5The Tahsildar Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Sml WP.Crl.(MD)No.3450 of 2026

29.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD).No.3450 of 2026 Rajendran ....Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vadipatti Range, Madurai District. 4. The Inspector of Police Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District. 5. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District. 6. Rajangam 7. Ramachandran 8. Masanam 9. Boominathan 10. Chandran 11. Poosari mayandi 12.Maniyari 13.Irulandi @ Karthik 14.Irulappa Samiadi 15.Mayandi 16.Irulayi 17.Amman boominathan 18.Karuppusamy masanam .....Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to ensure the private respondents to receive the temple tax from the petitioner and consequently ensure the petitioner and his family members to participate and worship in the temple festival scheduled to be conducted on 30.06.2026 to 02.07.2026 without any discrimination by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan For M/s.Arun Legal Consultancy For R-1 & R-5 : Mrs.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate(Civil.Side) For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate(Crl.Side) For R6 to R18 : Mr.E.Satheesh