B.Ramakrishnan Reddy v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU B.Ramakrishnan Reddy ... Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner, Tamilnadu Hindu Religious & Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Kottai Mariyamman Koil Campus, Salem - 636 001.

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Tharamangalam Sri Kailasanathar Thirukoil, Tharamangalam, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 502.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District - 636 454.

5. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 454.

6. The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

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7. P.Govindan ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Third and Fourth Respondents to consider and dispose the Petitioner's representation dated 30.11.2023 and consequently directing the Third and Fourth Respondents to take effective steps to perform the hereditary Thai Poosam Utsavam Festival which will be schedule on 24.01.2024 and 25.01.2024 of Sri Vetarayan Perumal Temple by permitting the Petitioner and Chinnasorragai villager to perform the festival.

For Petitioner :

Mr. R.Balaguru Swamy For Respondents :

Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R3) Mr. B.Vijay, Additional Government Pleader (for R4 & R5) Mr. J.Subbiah, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) (for R6)

O R D E R

In view of the settlement arrived between the parties before the Fourth Respondent on 18.01.2024, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks 2/5

permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition reserving the rights of the Petitioner, if he still has any grievance, to work out his rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.

2.

In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid clarification. No costs.

19.01.2024 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 22.04.2024.

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1. The Commissioner, Tamilnadu Hindu Religious & Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Kottai Mariyamman Koil Campus, Salem - 636 001.

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3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Tharamangalam Sri Kailasanathar Thirukoil, Tharamangalam, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 502.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District - 636 454.

5. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 454.

6. The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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