# Thalavai vs The District Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: Thalavai
Respondent: The District Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2086042)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3245 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3245 of 2026 Thalavai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Seranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District 3. The Tashildar, Thisaiyanvilai Taluk Office, Thisaiyanvilai, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station Tirunelveli District. 6. Hariraman 7. Thangaraj 8. Ponpandi 9. Ramapandi 10.Siva Ananth 11.Muthaiah ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 06:52:22 pm ) W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3245 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take action against the private respondents 6 to 11 for excommunicating the petitioner and his family members, and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 5 to collect the temple tax from the petitioner and

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