N.Samaran v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 3/3/2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR a n d W.M.P.No.6791 of 2023 N. Samaran ...

Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034.

2. The Executive Officer Thiruporur Arulmigu Sri Kandasamy Thirukoil Thiruporur Chengalpattu 603 110.

3. The District Collector Chengalpet District.

4. The District Revenue Officer

5. The Tahsildar Thiruporur Taluk Thiruporur Chengalpet District.

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6. The Superintendent of Police ...

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to ensure the procession of Urchaver idol of Lord Muruga of A/m.Kandhaswamy Temple, Tiruporur during annual Masi Bramorchava Festival particulalry on 8th and 9th day of the festival event called Maalai Parivettai event as sought by the petitioner through his Ward Councillor in representation dated 23/11/2022.

For Petitioners ...

Mr.V.Srikanth For respondents ...

Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) for R.R.1 and 2.

Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader R.R.3 to 6.

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O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to ensure the procession of Urchaver idol of Lord Muruga of A/m.Kandhaswamy Temple, Tiruporur during annual Masi Bramorchava Festival, particularly on 8th and Page No:2/6

9th day of the festival event called "Maalai Parivettai" event as sought by the petitioner through his Ward Councillor in his representation, dated 23/11/2022.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the authorities have orally intimated the petitioner that the petitioner can take the deities on procession to Padavattamman Kovil Street. The apprehension of the petitioner is that if the respondents fail to ensure the procession of above deity, it would not only cause communal disharmony but also would case irreparable pain. deity will

3. Heard Mr.V.Srikanth, learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

5. Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 3 to 6.

6. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. Page No:3/6

7. Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader, on instruction submitted that they have already taken a decision to allow the procession of Urchavar idol of Lord Muruga of A/m.Kandhaswamy Temple, Tiruporur during annual Masi Bramorchava Festival.

8. Recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of. If protection is required, petitioner is at liberty to approach the Superintendent of Police, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet/sixth respondent. On such approach by the petitioner, sixth respondent is directed to afford necessary protection to the temple authorities.

No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 3/3/2023 Index : Yes / No mvs.

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To

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034.

2. The Executive Officer Thiruporur Arulmigu Sri Kandasamy Thirukoil Thiruporur Chengalpattu 603 110.

3. The District Collector Chengalpet District.

4. The District Revenue Officer

5. The Tahsildar Thiruporur Taluk Thiruporur Chengalpet District.

6. The Superintendent of Police Page No:5/6

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J mvs.

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