# Prabaharan vs The District Collector, Madu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-22
Petitioner: Prabaharan
Respondent: The District Collector, Madu

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2089147)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP CRL.(MD). No.3320 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.3320 of 2026 Prabaharan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai. 4. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District. 5. Gunasekaran 6. N. Diraviyam @ Nachan 7. N. Kathiresan 8. P. Pandi Velar ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 08/07/2026 06:50:56 pm ) WP CRL.(MD). No.3320 of 2026 PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 for take appropriate action against the private respondent Nos. 5 to 8 to making arrangements to conduct a temple festival in Arulmigu Sri Panaiyrudaya Ayyanar Temple, Panaiyur, Madurai Taluk, Madurai District, without collecting tax from the petitioner and the family members and thereby consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to grant police protection to him and his family members to participate in the festival by considering the representation dated 30.05.2025. For

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