S. Baskaran, v. The District Collector Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.26745 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 S.Baskaran ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector of Thiruvannamalai District, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

3.The Tahsildar, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Arni Police Station, Arni - 632 301, Thiruvannamalai District.

6.K.Dharman 7.J.Ezhumalai 8.G.Jayaraman ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct a Peace Committee Meeting in the village for conducting the yearly festival of Sree Krishna Jayanthi which falls on 05.09.2015 at Arulmighu Venugopala Krishna Swamy Thirukkoil at Sevur Village, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District and to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.08.2015 and allow him to participate and conduct the yearly festival in the above said temple.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhanasekaran For Respondents: Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader (R1 to R5)

O R D E R

It is the case of the petitioner that the private respondents are disturbing the peaceful conduct of the temple festival and therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 10.08.2015 to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the respondent nos.1, 4 & 5. On its non-consideration, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a direction may be issued to the respondent no.3 to convene a Peace Committee meeting only for the peaceful conduct of the temple festival.

3.Considering the submissions, a direction is issued to the respondent no.3 to convene a Peace Committee Meeting by calling both the groups of the petitioner as well as the respondent nos.6 to 8 and make an endeavour to resolve the dispute so as to enable the general public to have the festival. The said exercise will have to be made on or before 04.09.2015. It is made clear that this order is passed without going into the merits of the case and therefore, the same cannot be construed as having any bearing on the interse rights of the parties.

4.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Collector of Thiruvannamalai District, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

3.The Tahsildar, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601.

5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Arni Police Station, Arni - 632 301, Thiruvannamalai District.

+ 1 cc to Mr.T. Dhanasekaran, Advocate SR.45764 W.P.No.26745 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 EV(CO) Eu 28.08.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/