A.Venkatesan v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and M.P.No.1 of 2014 A.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram District - 603 306.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ozhaiyur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, Padaalam Police Station, Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram District.

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6.The Panchayat President, Ozhaiyur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram - 603 107.

7.R.Adhikesavan 8.A.Vijay Kumar 9.A.Satish Kumar 10.T.Dayalan 11.R.Narayanasamy 12.R.Sivaramakrishnan 13.M.Veerabadran 14.Yovaraja @ K.Raja 15.K.Mani 16.Kuppan Poosari ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take action against the 'Oor Periyavanga' the respondents 6 to 16, prohibiting them from conducting Katta Panchayat and prohibiting religious worship by the petitioner, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.12.2013 protecting the petitioner in his village of Ozhaiyur, Uthiramerur Taluk. 2/6

For Petitioner : Mrs.R.K.Sekina Reshma For Respondents : Mr.Veda Bagath Singh (for R1 to R6) Special Government Pleader No Appearance (for R7 to R16)

O R D E R

The petitioner prays for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take action against the 'Oor Periyavanga' being respondents 6 to 16 prohibiting them from conducting Katta Panchayat and prohibiting religious worship by the petitioner.

2.Two representations have been filed as early as on 23.10.2013 and 14.12.2013 making similar requests as made in this Writ Petition. A perusal of those representations would show that there have been specific allegations made as against the respondents as well as request for various directions to revenue officials as well as officials of the HR&CE Department in regard to the management of the temples in that village.

3.The petitioner has not obtained any interim order pending writ petition and the matter is in the docket of this Court for the last eight (8) years. In such circumstances, I am not inclined to issue a direction as sought for by the 3/6

petitioner to the respondents as there is nothing to show that the cause of action survives.

4.Suffice it to permit the petitioner to move the present officials, if he is so inclined, seeking relief setting out clearly the grievances, that he wishes to have addressed. Such representation, if filed, within a period of four (4) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order, shall be disposed by the authority, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of two (2) weeks from its receipt. 5.This writ petition is closed in the above terms. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

08.12.2022 vs Index : Yes/No Speaking Order To 1.The Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram District - 603 306.

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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ozhaiyur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, Padaalam Police Station, Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram District.

6.The Panchayat President, Ozhaiyur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram - 603 107.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

vs W.P.No.12611 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 08.12.2022 6/6