Kaliappan v. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by
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Writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decision date 27.02.2026; petitioner Kaliappan; respondents include State of Tamil Nadu, Commissioner and Joint Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, District Collector and police officers of Karur District, Executive Officer of Arulmigu Karunagirinathar Perumal Temple, and private respondent K.K.Mohankumar; sought implementation of Joint Commissioner's order Na.Ka.No. 1961/2025/A3 dated 06.03.2025; representation was for wooden frame wheels to the temple chariot while writ claimed community prevented from temple festival participation; inconsistency between representation and writ relief led to dismissal as devoid of merits; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.4603 of 2026 closed; no precedents cited; advocates A.V.Saha (petitioner), J.Ashok (Addl. Govt. Pleader), K.Gnanasekaran (Govt. Advocate, Criminal Side), J.Parekh Kumar.