Writ petition seeking permission to function as poosari and take part in a temple festival was withdrawn by the petitioners with liberty to pursue their rights in accordance with law.
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W.P.(MD)No.27182 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI
W.P(MD)No.27182 of 2024 and
W.M.P.(MD)Nos.23033 and 23034 of 2024
1.R.Parthasarathy
2.Thirunavukkarasu
... Petitioners
Vs.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the
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respondents to permit the petitioners to function as poosari and to take part in the Maha Kumbabisegam festival scheduled on 17.11.2024 at Arulmigu Poornakala Arulmigu Pushkala Senthatti Ayyanar Thirukovil situated at Kovilur Village, Valayapatti, Keelan Marainadu, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District in the capacity as poosari on the basis of the judgment and decree dated 02.08.2018 made in O.S.No.151 of 2014 on the file of District Munsif Court, Sivakasi and the order dated 08.04.2022 made in W.P.No.23696 of 2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, For M/s.RGS Law Firm.
For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan, Government Advocate for R1. Mr.P.Mahendran for R2
ORDER
(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)
The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to workout their rights in the manner known to law and also made an endorsement to that effect.
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2.Permission granted. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn
with the aforesaid liberty. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
(G.R.S. J.,) & (R.K.M. J.,) 11.12.2025
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To:
The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Virudhunagar Division, Virudhunagar District.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Parthasarathy
Thirunavukkarasu
The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Virudhunagar Division
The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vishavanatha Swamy Thirukkovil
G.R.Swaminathan
R.Kalaimathi
As recorded by the court registry
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