Ummul Hajara v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Ex-communication 'Ooru Vilakkam' writ of mandamus under Article 226, Madurai Bench, Madras High Court, W.P.(MD)No.4182 of 2026, decided 16.02.2026 by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy. Petitioner Ummul Hajara against District Collector, RDO, Tahsildar (Ramanathapuram) and Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, plus private respondents 5-12 (Rasheed Khan, Ibrahim, Saleem, Naseer, Rasmin, Sali, Roovaith, Hakkim) for exclusion from community and religious activities; Friday prayers / mosque access protected; enquiry report, amicable settlement, strict compliance by temple authorities; disposed of without adverse orders and without costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with a declaration that the petitioner shall not be prevented by respondents 5 & 6 from attending Friday prayers or any other prayers conducted at the temple/mosque, to be strictly complied with by the temple authorities; no order as to costs.