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Muthusamy G v. State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC10 Jul 2025WP(MD)/15207/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.15207 of 2025; decided 10.07.2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Mandagapadi honour; temple festival honours; Scheduled Caste Community; discrimination at temple festival; Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department; Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department; Sri Annai Thavam petra Nayagi Udanurai Arulmigu Nachaadai thavirtharulia Swamy Thirukovil; Devathaanam village; Virudhunagar District; festival dates 31.05.2025 to 09.06.2025; disposed of as infructuous; cause lapsed; no costs; S.M.Subramaniam, J.; A.D.Maria Clete, J.

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Since the cause became lapsed, no further adjudication is required in the writ petition; consequently, the writ petition is disposed of as infructuous, with no costs. ¶34

Muthusamy G Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.15207 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 10.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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G.Muthusamy

... Petitioner

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The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Principal Secretary, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George,

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Chennai-600 009.

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The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam,

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Chennai-600034.

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The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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The Inspector General of Police, Social Justice and Human Rights, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

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

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

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The Inspector of Police, Sethur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus by directing the respondents to provide 'Mandagapadi' honour to the people belong to the Hindu Scheduled Caste Community as being provided to the people of Backward Class (BC) and Most Backward Class (MBC) during any one of the day of festival scheduled from 31.05.2025 to 09.06.2025 at Sri Annai Thavam petra Nayagi Udanurai Arulmigu Nachaadai thavirtharulia Swamy Thirukovil at

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Devathaanam village in Virudhunagar District, consequently direct the respondents to eradicate the practice of discrimination as against the Scheduled Caste Community People during the temple festival Sri Annai Thavam petra Nayagi Udanurai Arulmigu Nachaadai thavirtharulia Swamy Thirukovil at Devathaanam village in Virudhunagar district, and to take necessary action in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Saha For R1, R3 & R6 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Additional Public Prosecutor For R4, R5, R7 to R9 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)

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Since the cause became lapsed, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of as infructuous. No costs.

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(S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.)

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10.07.2025

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1. The Principal Secretary,

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The Government of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034.

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The Principal Secretary,

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The Government of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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The Inspector General of Police, Social Justice and Human Rights, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

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

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

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The Inspector of Police, Sethur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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