N.Suresh Goundar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.03.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No .7895 of 2025 1.N.Suresh Goundar 2.P.Karuppaiah Gounder 3.K.Vaithilinga Gounder .. Petitioners vs 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District Collectorate Office, Gundu Road, Manjankuppam, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, 5.The Tahsildar, Thittakudi Tahsildar Office, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Ramanatham, Thittakudi Taluk, 7.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Endowment Board, Cuddalore & District. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing respondents Nos.1 to 7 to take appropriate action for Swami Procession (SWAMI VEEDHI ULA) to the petitioners' north street of Avatti village, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District as pet the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2024 and pass orders.
For Petitioners : Mr.Tamizavel For Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1, R3 & R5 Mr.S.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) for R7
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The relief as prayed for cannot be granted.
2. Petitioners may approach the temple authorities and also the local Collector and police, for permission. Those authorities will take a decision considering the ground reality.
3. Petition is disposed of.
4. We clarify that we have not made any observation whether such a permission shall be granted. It is left to the discretion of the concerned authorities.
5.There shall be no order as to costs. WMP No.8881 of 2025 filed by petitioners to permit them to file a single writ petition is allowed and disposed of.
(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 27.03.2025 Index :
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To:
1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District Collectorate Office, Gundu Road, Manjankuppam, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, 5.The Tahsildar, Thittakudi Tahsildar Office, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Ramanatham, Thittakudi Taluk, 7.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Endowment Board, Cuddalore & District.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J.
(mrn) W.P.No .7895 of 2025 and WMP No.8881 of 2025 27.03.2025