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Aliyappan v. State Of Tamilnadu

2025-07-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh7 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and WMP No. 28049 of 2025 Aliyappan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Sub-Collector, Chengalpattu.

4.The Tahsildar Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

5.The Inspector Of Police Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

2/7 6.Kokilamedu Meenavar Gram Sabha, Rep. By Its Panchayathar Mr. Angamuthu S/o. Balakrishnan, Kokilamedue, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action and thereby permit the petitioner's family and his relatives to participate and worship deities in the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Selva Vinayagar, Arulmigu Sri Karunkuliyamman, Arulmighu Sri Kaliyamman, situated at Kokilamedu Kuppam, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, which is to be held between 18.07.2025 to 23.07.2025, by considering his representation dated 09.06.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent(s):

Mr.G.Velu Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take action against the 6th respondent and to permit the petitioner's family and their relatives to participate in the temple festival that is going to be held between 18.07.2025 to 23.07.2025. 2.When the writ petition was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader produced the written instructions received from the 4th respondent and the relevant portions are extracted hereunder:

4/7 3.Heard Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.G.Velu, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 4.

5/7 4.It is clear from the written instructions given by the 4th respondent that even during the year 2024, there was a dispute and a Peace Committee Meeting was conducted and thereafter, everyone was allowed to participate in the festival without giving raise to any law and order problem. A similar attempt is now being made by convening a Peace Committee Meeting on 11.07.2025. In view of the same, the 4th respondent shall talk with all the concerned parties and ensure that everyone is allowed to participate in the festival without giving raise to any law and order problem.

5.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

6/7 To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Sub-Collector, Chengalpattu.

4.The Tahsildar Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

5.The Inspector Of Police Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

7/7 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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