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K.V.Chandrasekaran v. The District Collector

2024-03-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.6479 of 2024 and WMP Nos.7197 and 7200 of 2024

1. K.V.Chandrasekaran

2. P.Natarajan

3. A.Gopalan

4. C.Nagarajan

5. C.Chandrasekaran

6. G.Murugesan

7. P.Subramani Poosari

8. C.Gunasekaran

9. G.Udhayakumar

10. S.Devaraj

11. C.MAnivannan

12. T.C.Kandhasamy

13. P.Gopalakrishnan

14. C.Maheshkumar

15. C.Somasundaram

16. T.SEnthil Kumar .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Colector Erode, Erode District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

Erode, Erode District.

3. The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar Modakurichi, Erode Distrct.

4. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District.

5. Arulmigu Sree Periyakandiyamman Annamar Thirukovil, Nirvaga Sabai, Represented by President Mr.S.P.Dharmalingam Opposite Rasammal Hall, Avalpoondurai, Erode District.

6. Mr.A.Kandhasamy Poosari

7. MR.P.Balakrishnan Poosari

8. Mr.C.Murugesan Poosari

9. Mr.P.Viswanathan Poosari

10. Mr.N.P.Devaraj Poosari

11. MR.C.Arvindan Poosari ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the Respondent No. 4 to take stringent action against the Respondent No. 5 to 11 for violating the order passed by the Respondent No. 3 herein in

Na.Ka.No 5109 / 2022 /Aa5 dated 01.08.2023 and for prohiniting the petitioners and their family members from entering into temple on the grounds of inter caste marriage and pass For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bharanidharan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to act upon the complaint given by the petitioner and to take action against the respondents 5 to 11 for violating the order passed by the 3rd respondent through proceedings dated 01.08.2023 wherein the petitioner complains that he and his family members are prohibited from entering into the temple on the ground of inter caste marriage.

2.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that pursuant to the order passed by the 3rd respondent through proceedings dated 01.08.2023, the petitioner and his family members are

permitted to enter into the temple.

3.

In the light of the above stand taken by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, it is made clear that the order passed by the 3rd respondent dated 01.08.2023 shall be followed in letter and spirit and if in case the petitioner and his family members are restrained from entering into the temple, the police shall interfere and ensure that action is taken against the concerned persons and entry of the petitioner and his family members is not restricted.

4.

This writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index : Yes/No 12.03.2024 Internet : Yes/No rka

To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Home Secretary, Home Department, Saint George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Khajamalai, Edamdaipattipudur, Trichy - 620 023.

3. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Khajamalai, Edamadaipattipudur, Trichy - 620 023/

4. The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District Police complex, Perambalur District, Perambalur.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mangalamedu Police Sub Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police Complex, Mangalamedu, Perambalur district.

6. The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Mangalamedu, Perambalur District.

7. The sub Inspector of Police, V.Kalathur Police Station, Perambalur District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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