Madras High CourtWP/11790/2024disposed of

Sekar v. The District Collector

2024-04-25Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P. No.11790 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.12874 of 2024 Sekar ...

Petitioner /vs/

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam,

3. The Tahsildar, Gingee,

4. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee Sub Division,

6. The Inspector of Police,

Gingee Police Station,

7. Erichan

8. Ramani

9. Vignesh

10. Kasimuthu

11. Kumar ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus forbearing the 7th to 11th respondents and their associates from conducting the God Procession, Abishekam, Therukoothu on 26.04.2024 without the petitioner's participation, which is allotted to 33rd Ubayadharar consisting of petitioner and 7th to 11th respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2024. For Petitioner ... Mr.S.Deepan For Respondents ... Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 to R6

ORDER

This petition is filed to forbear the respondents 7 to 11 from conducting God Procession, Abishekam, Therukoothu (street play) in connection with the village temple.

2. This Court finds that the petitioner claiming himself as one of the trustee of the village temple. It is his grievance that the organizers of the temple festival have excluded him from participating in the temple function and hence he wants to forbear the respondents from conducting the festival.

3. This sort of negative injunction cannot be granted when sentiments of villagers are involved and functions are conducted in accordance with law without creating law and order problem. If at all the petitioner wants to participate as a devotee in the temple function, there cannot be any restriction or restrain for him from participating in the temple function.

4. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.04.2024 Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order bkn

G.JAYACHANDRAN, J., bkn To:

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam,

3. The Tahsildar, Gingee,

4. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee Sub Division,

6. The Inspector of Police, Gingee Police Station,

7. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

25.04.2024