Athinamilagi vs The Joint Commissioner

W.P(MD)No.15776 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.15776 of 2026 Athinamilagi ... Petitioner(s) – Vs. - 1.The Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Sivagangai. 2.Arulmigu Periyanayagi Amman Temple, Rep its Manager, Sivagangai Samasthanam Devasthanam, Sivagangai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4.Ravichandran Alias Ravi ... Respondent(s) 5.R.Periyasamy 6.Durairaj Ulagappan 7.V.Jesuraj 8.Parisapuli Periyanan ...Proposed Respondents (R5 to R8 are suo motu impleaded by this Court on 19.06.2026) Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 06:52:21 pm ) W.P(MD)No.15776 of 2026 respondent to Implement the order passed by the 1st respondent in O.A. No. 10 of 2017 dated 14.02.2019 and consequently permit the petitioner to receive the customary honour of Rettai Kalanji during the 5th Day Mandagapadi fest