G.Subramaniyam v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.08.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH G.Subramaniyam .. Petitioner
Versus
1. The District Collector, Vellore,
2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable, Endowments Department, Vellore,
3. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore,
4. The District Revenue Officer, Vellore,
5. The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station,
6. The Thasildar, Vellore, 1/5
7. Rajkumar
8. Manoharan
9. The Authorised Person, Sri Gangaiamman Temple, Sallavoor Village, Periya Pudhur post, Katpadi Taluk, ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners representation, dated 15.07.2023 by permitting the petitioner and his family members in participating in the 9th respondent village goddess Sri Gangaiamman festival in discharging the customary pooja activities and other village festivals and to discharge their duty of laundering the clothes in the village within stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor, for RR-1 to 6
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to act upon the representation, dated 15.07.2023, wherein, the petitioner has requested the official respondents to restrain the respondents 7 and 8 not to 2/5
prevent the petitioner and his family members from participating in the temple festival.
2. Heard Mr.M.Sathish Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents 1 to 6.
3. The representation that was given by the petitioner was already acted upon and it has already been forwarded by the R.D.O, Vellore to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Katpadi and the enquiry is pending. In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Katpadi to call the parties for an enquiry and to take a decision and to ensure that everyone is allowed to participate during the temple festival without any discrimination. The Police shall ensure that no law and order problem is created and everyone is allowed to participate in the festival.
4. This Writ Petition is disposed off with the above directions. No costs.
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29.08.2023 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To
1. The District Collector, Vellore,
2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable, Endowments Department, Vellore,
3. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore,
4. The District Revenue Officer, Vellore,
5. The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station,
6. The Thasildar, Vellore,
7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
grs 29.08.2023 5/5