S.Karthikeyan vs The District Collector

W.P(MD)No.16773 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.16773 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.12428 of 2026 S.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai. 4. The Manager, Sivagangai Samasthana Devasthanam, Sivagangai. 5. The Inspector of Police, Aaravayal Police Station, Aaravayal, Sivagangai District. 6. Regunathan. ... Respondents 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 25/06/2026 07:57:52 pm ) W.P(MD)No.16773 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to permit the petitioner to participate in their festival by performing the western face second vadam of the temple car festival by receiving the first respect in the 4th day Mandagapadi on 23.06.2026 and the said Temple Car festival on 28.06.2026, attached with Sri Swarnamootheeswarar Periyanayagi amman temple, Kan