K.Nallathambi v. The Revenue Divisional

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 03.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.5253 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 K.Nallathambi Chairman, Temple Committee, Arulmigu Annammar Temple Trust, Kottavarudhampatti Village, Sangagiri Taluk, Salem District

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sangagiri Revenue Division, Sangagiri, Salem District

2. The Tahsildar, Sangagiri Taluk, Sangagiri, Salem District

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sangagiri Police Division, Sangagiri, Salem District

4. The Inspector of Police, Sangagiri Police Station, Sangagiri, Salem District ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant police protection and permission to celebrate Kuladeivam festival of Arulmighu Annammar Temple to be held on 9.03.2015 and 10.03.2015 at Kottavarudhampatti and Sungudi Varuthampatty Village, Sangagiri Taluk, Salem District by considering petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2015. For Petitioner :Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents:Mr.S.Gunasekaran Government advocate

O R D E R

Heard Mr.M.R.Jothimanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Government advocate appearing for the respondents. With the consent of either side, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2.The Petitioner seeks for a issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant police protection and permission to celebrate Kuladeivam festival of Arulmighu Annammar Temple to be held on 9.03.2015 and 10.03.2015 at Kottavarudhampatti and Sungudi Varuthampatty Village, Sangagiri Taluk, Salem District by considering petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2015.

3.According to the petitioner, they seek to conduct Kulatheivam festival, as done by the petitioner with their group of persons during the previous year.

4. The learned Government Advocate on instructions submitted that the dispute has been raised by the poojari for the festival which sought to be conducted by the petitioner and their group of people excluding the poojaris and therefore the 1st respondent has convened peace committee meeting on 04.03.2015.

5. The petitioner and their group are ready and willing to appear before the 1st respondent and to participate in the peace committee meeting and requested permission to celebrate festival as was done by them during the previous year.

6. In the light of the above, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to convene the peace committee meeting, hear all the parties concerned and workout a solution so that the temple festival could be celebrated in a peaceful and solemn manner.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sangagiri Revenue Division, Sangagiri, Salem District

2. The Tahsildar, Sangagiri Taluk, Sangagiri, Salem District

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sangagiri Police Division, Sangagiri, Salem District

4. The Inspector of Police, Sangagiri Police Station, Sangagiri, Salem District 1 cc to Mr.R. Jothimanian, Advocate, Sr. 11613 W.P.No.5253 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 VSN (CO) kk 3/3