M.Singaravel v. S.P.S.Nathan Alias Amurdeswaranathan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2021

CORAM:

The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.A.No.1172 of 2020 1.M.Singaravel ...

petitioner vs.

1.S.P.S.Nathan @ Amurdeswaranathan, President, Parambaraisthanigarsangam (Hereditary Sthanigar Society for Shree Darbaneeswarar Swamy Devasthanam and Sri Saneeswarabagavan) Puducherry.

2.The Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

3.The District Collector and Special Officer (Temple), Karaikal District, Puducherry State 4.The Executive Officer, Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Devasthanam Thirunallar 609 607, Karikkal District.

5.The Administrator, Union Territory of Puducherry, Raj Nivas, ...

respondents Appeal filed against the order passed by this Court dated 23.12.2020 in WP No.19420 of 2020.

WP. 19420/2020 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to Writ of Mandamus forbearing

the Respondents 2 and 3 from allowing the devotees / general public during the Sani Peyarchi festival in the 3rd respondent Temple from 27.12.2020 to 12.02.2021 by considering the petitioners representation dated 27.11.2020.

For Appellant : Ms.P.Veena Suresh For Respondents : Ms.N.Mala, Government Pleader (Puducherry) for respondents 2 to 4 Mr.V.Chandrasekar, CGSC, for 5th respondent

J U D G M E N T

(Delivered by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The appeal is directed against the order of December 23, 2020.

2. When the appeal was received on December 26, 2020, an interim order was made in respect of the festival that commenced on December 27, 2020 and ends on February 12, 2021.

3. It is fairly submitted on behalf of the State that in view of the improving situation in the State and the strict adherence of the Covid protocol and the directions issued in the order dated December 26, 2020, there has been nothing untoward.

4. In view of such submission, the appeal is disposed of on the basis of the interim order dated December 26, 2020 and by requiring all to adhere to the Covid protocol. The order impugned stands modified to such extent as indicated in the interim order, which is confirmed.

5. There will be no order as to costs. W.A.No.1172 of 2020 and C.M.P.Nos.14547 and 14548 of 2020 are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tar To 1.The Secretary HR&CE Department, Government of Puducherry,

2.The District Collector and Special Officer (Temple), Karaikal District, Puducherry State 3.The Executive Officer, Sri Dharbaranyeswar, Swamy Devasthanam Thirunallar 609 607, Karikkal District.

4.The Administrator, Union Territory of Puducherry, Raj Nivas, Puducherry +1cc to Mr.R.Kamaraj, Advocate, S.R.No. 5837 +1cc to Mr.P.Veena Suresh, Advocate, S.R.No. 5790 +1cc to the Government Pleader(Puducherry), S.R.No. 5855 W.A.No.1172 of 2020 SR II(CO) GN(26/02/2021)