We are of the considered opinion that the court would not be in a position to fix the time and date with regard to the performance of the Kumbhabhishekam, and it has to be decided by the concerned experts. Therefore, we are inclined to form a committee consisting of the following members: 1) Sthanikar and Vidhayahar of Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil (petitioner in W.P(MD)No.14567 of 2025); 2) Sivasri K.Pitchai Gurukkal, Chief Priest of Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillaiyarpatti;
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[22/05, 20:41] sekarreporter1: 8. We are of the considered opinion that the court would not be in a
position to fix the time and date with regard to the performance of the
Kumbhabhishekam, and it has to be decided by the concerned experts.
Therefore, we are inclined to form a committee consisting of the following
members:
1) Sthanikar and Vidhayahar of Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil
(petitioner in W.P(MD)No.14567 of 2025);
2) Sivasri K.Pitchai Gurukkal, Chief Priest of Sri Karpaga Vinayagar
Temple, Pillaiyarpatti;
3) Sri.K.Subramaniaru, Thanthri of Sree Subramaniaswamy Temple,
Thiruchendur;
4) Sivasri S.K.Raja Pattar @ Chandrasekar Pattar, Sthanikar of Arulmigu
Subramaniyaswamy Thirukoil, Thiruparankundram; and
5) Sri Melsanthi, Iyyappan Temple, Sabarimala, Kerala.
9. The learned counsel appearing on either side have agreed that the
committee of experts could decide the timing for the performance of the
Kumbhabhishekam on 07.07.2025. The meeting would be conducted at the
earliest in the presence of the Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer of the
Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruchendur. The respondents-
authorities are directed to arrange for such a meeting at the earliest, and
authorities are directed to follow the majority opinion of the abovesaid
committee in accordance with the Agama of the temple. The experts are
requested to consider the matter independently by considering various
aspects, including Agama Rules of the concerned temple, and arrive at an
independent decision. The experts are further requested to consider the
representation of the Sri Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil Swathanthira
Sthalathargal Saba dated 25.04.2025 and 11.05.2025, which are addressed to
the Government authorities.
10. With the above directions, these writ petitions stand disposed of.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
[S.S.Y., J.] [R.V., J.]
S.SRIMATHY, J.
and
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
