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Lingam St v. The District Collector

Madras HC18 Jul 2025WP(MD)/19742/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.19742 of 2025 decided 18.07.2025 by Mrs. Justice S.Srimathy; temple festival permission; animal sacrifice prohibition; Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukoil, Vairavikinaru, Kudankulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli; rival village groups; representation dated 12.07.2025; festival dates 28-30 July 2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; police protection as per law; petition allowed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to the petitioner to conduct the Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukoil Festival without animal sacrifice; any application for police protection to be considered as per law; writ petition allowed with no order as to costs. ¶35

Lingam St Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.19742 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.19742 of 2025

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S.T.Lingam, General Secretary of Administrative Committee, Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukoil, Vairavikinaru, Kudankulam Post, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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The Deputy Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

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The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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E.Satheeshkumar

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S.Pasupathi

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T.Murugamuthu

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P.Tamilarasi ...Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the villagers to celebrate the Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukoil

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.19742 of 2025

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Festival on 28.07.2025, 29.07.2025 and 30.07.2025 without animal sacrifice by following the rituals by considering the representation, dated 12.07.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the villagers to celebrate the Arulmigu Sri Pathirakali Amman Thirukoil Festival on 28.07.2025, 29.07.2025 and 30.07.2025 without animal sacrifice by following the rituals by considering the representation, dated 12.07.2025.

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2.I t is seen that there are two rival groups. The petitioner belongs to one group and the respondents 4 to 7 belong to another group.

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3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the rival group to which the respondents 4 to 7 belong has already celebrated the festival along with animal sacrifice from 14.07.2025 to 16.07.2025. Now, the petitioner is seeking to celebrate the festival without animal sacrifice.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.19742 of 2025

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4.The learner Additional Government Pleader appearing for

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respondents 1 to 3 also submitted that there is no impediment to the petitioner's group to conduct the festival without animal sacrifice.

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5.Recording the said submission, the petitioner is permitted to conduct the festival without animal sacrifice. However, if the petitioner is seeking any police protection by submitting an application, the same may be considered as per law.

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6.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There

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shall be no order as to costs.

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18.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg Note: Issue order copy on 23.07.2025. To:

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