K. Arumugam v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents Nos. 1 to 5 herein to permit and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and all members of the community, who have a right to participate in the festival celebrations, namely, "Kaavadi, Paalkudam Eduppu and Madhu Eduppu," at their devotional temple, Sri Veerammakaaliamman Temple, situated at Vellalavayal Village, Avudayarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai District, which are scheduled to be held on 11.08.2026, and to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2026 forthwith.

¶2Mr.A.Sivasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3, submitted that, during the pendency of the writ petition, a Peace Committee was constituted and a meeting of the Peace Committee was held on 10.08.2026. He further submitted that both parties agreed to conduct the festival, namely, "Kaavadi, Paalkudam Eduppu and Madhu Eduppu," at their devotional temple, Sri Veerammakaaliamman Temple, situated at Vellalavayal Village, Avudayarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai District, schedule to be held on 11.08.2026, in a peaceful manner.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner also concurred with the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader and submitted that the petitioner is also agreed to conduct the said festival in a peaceful manner.

¶4Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

11.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gvn To:-

¶1The District Collector, Pudkkottai District, Pudukkottai.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi Pudukkottai District.

¶3The Tashildar, Avudayarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

¶4The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Embal Police Station, Avudayar Kovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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

Dr.P.MURUGAN, J. gvn Dated

11.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN K. Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Pudkkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi Pudukkottai District. 3. The Tashildar, Avudayarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 5. The Inspector of Police, Embal Police Station, Avudayar Kovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 6. S.Muthu 7. K.Subbaiah Veerasamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus or any other Writ, order or direction in the nature of writ, to direct the respondents Nos.1 to 5 herein to permit and provide an adequate protection to the petitioner and all community peoples who are all having right over the temple as stated above to take part into the festival celebration of ''Kaavadi, Paalkudam Eduppu and Madhu Eduppu'' for their devotional temple of ''Sri Veerammakaaliamman'' situated at Vellalavayal Village, Avudayarkoil Taluk, Pudukottai District which is going to be held on 11.08.2026 immediately considering our representation dated 03.08.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sevugaraja For Respondents : Mr.V.Moushica Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R4 & R5 : M/s.A.Sivasubramanian Additional Government Pleader For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Paranjothi For R6