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G.Madhu v. The District Collector

2023-06-12Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:12.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN and W.M.P.No.16433 of 2023 G.Madhu

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collector Office, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

4. The Inspector of Police, Barur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

6. Periyasamy

7. Palani

8.Murugan

9. Arumugam 10.Chinnasamy 11.Govindasamy 12.Govindasamy

13. Magneidran

14. Chinnakannu 15.Annadurai

16. Chandirasekar

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 6 to 16 for conducting Kangaroo Court and excommunication of the petitioner's family from Pappanur Village based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2023 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 by providing police protection to the petitioner and his family members to participate in the Festival and to worship the deity Shri Periyandavar, Shri Muniappa Swamy Thirukovil, Pappanur Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District, scheduled to be held on 07.06.2023 to 11.06.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For R1 to R5 : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 6 to 16 for conducting Kangaroo Court and excommunication of the petitioner's family from Pappanur Village based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2023 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 by providing police protection to the petitioner and his family members to participate in the Festival and to worship the deity Shri Periyandavar, Shri Muniappa Swamy Thirukovil, Pappanur Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District, scheduled to be held on 07.06.2023 to 11.06.2023.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, in a peace committee meeting conducted by Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District, it is decided to permit the petitioner to participate in the temple festival for worshiping the God. Accordingly, petitioner had participated in the temple festival on 11.06.2023. Next festival is scheduled on 26.06.2023 to

30.06.2023 and the petitioner will be permitted to participate in the said temple festival also.

3. In view of the submission and undertaking given by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Court is of the view that, no further order is to be passed in this petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

12.06.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No sma

To

1. The District Collector, Collector Office, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

4. The Inspector of Police, Barur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.

sma 12.06.2023