N.Manikandan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.1874 of 2025 N.Manikandan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruppur-4.

3. The Tahsildar Palladam Tiruppur District.

4. The Block Development Officer Palladam Panchayat Union, Palladam, Tiruppur District.

5. Gowthaman Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing 1 st respondent to remove the Kali statue and other statues from the land situated in S.No.281/1B3A1A1A, Kallimedu Village, Ganapathipalayam Post-641605, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.P.Dhaarani for Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.NRR Arun Natarajan, Spl. GP (HR and CE) for R2 Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R1, R3 and R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Ms.Dhaarani, appearing for petitioner, states that in view of the averment in paragraph (3) of the affidavit of V.Kanagaraju, affirmed on 12.3.2025, on behalf of respondent No.4, the court may dispose the petition.

Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 20.03.2025 Index :

Yes/No NC :

Yes/No sasi To:

1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruppur-4.

3. The Tahsildar Palladam Tiruppur District.

4. The Block Development Officer Palladam Panchayat Union, Palladam, Tiruppur District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J.

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