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R.Sathish v. The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanniyakumari

Madras HC7 Apr 2026WPMP Crl.(MD)/457/2026

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What did the court decide?

Amendment of the writ petition prayer ordered as prayed for; Registry directed to amend the order in W.P.(MD) Crl.1074 of 2026 dated 25.02.2026 and issue a fresh order copy. ¶28

R.Sathish Vs The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanniyakumari — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WPMP Crl.(MD) NO. 457 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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WPMP Crl.(MD) NO. 457 of 2026

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WP(MD)NO. 1074 of 2026

R.Sathish

Appellant(s)

The District Collector, Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari District.

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The Sub Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari District

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The Superintendent of Police, Kanniyakumari, Kanniyakumari District.

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The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thuckalay, Sub Division, Kanniyakumari District.

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The Tahsildar, Kalkulam, Kanyakumari District,

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State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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Tamil Nadu Krishnavaka Samudhaya Peravai rep by its president, S.N.Harish, 7/18/8, Rohini Complex,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1st Floor, Sree Parthasarathy Temple Campus,

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Thucakaly and Post, Kanyakumari District 629 175

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N.Padmesh 9. E.Sadasivampillai

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Respondent(s)

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For Appellant(s): Mr.R.J.Karthick

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For Respondent(s):

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Mr.S.Shanmugavel, For R-1, 2 & 5 Additional Government Pleader

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Mrs.M.Aasha, For R-3, 4 & 6 Government Advocate

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Prayer: To amend the prayer of the writ petition as writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to ensure that the petitioner and his family members are granted equal access to temples rituals at Sri Senbaga Koothan Kandan Sastha Temple, Kottavilai, Krishnapuram, Kanniyakumari District and Sri Mangal Vinayagar Temple, Krishnapuram, Kanniyakunari District and to take action on the proceedings of second respondent in Na.Ka.A2/4647/2023 dated 14.07.2023 within the time frame fixed by this Court in the order passed in W.P.(MD)Crl.1074 of 2026 dated 25.02.2026 on the file of this Court.

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ORDER

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Amendment ordered as prayed for.

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