# Selvam vs The District Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: Selvam
Respondent: The District Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2087172)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3502 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3502 of 2026 Selvam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office, Srirangam Revenue Division, Trichy District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai Sub Division, Trichy District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District. 6.Nesakumar 7.Sankar 8.Malaisamy ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/06/2026 08:03:13 pm ) W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3502 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2, 4, 5 to take necessary steps to grant permission and protection to the petitioner and his family members to worship and to perform poojas as Hereditary Priest in the Temple Festival conducted from 28.06.2026 to 30.06.2026 in Ranakaliamman Temple, Ramalingampatti, Kumaravadi Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's r

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