Madras High CourtWP/25257/2024dismissed as infructuous

Nallamuthu v. The District Collector

2024-08-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.25257 of 2024 and WMP.No.27591 of 2024 Nallamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur, Salem District.

3. The Tahsildar, Attur, Salem District.

4. The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

5. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Salem.

6. The Executive Officer, HR & CE Board, Vellaipillaiyar Temple Campus, Attur, Salem District.

7. Annakararai

8. Sakthivel

9. Sekar

10. Varadaraj

11. Jeyabal

12. Sathish @ Raja ... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 not to give permission to the respondents 7 to 12 or their men, representatives to conduct the second holy water pouring ceremony of Arulmigu Pidari Mariamman Temple, Kamba Perumal Temple and Pillayar Temple situated at Valayamadevi, Attur Taluk, Salem District, which is under the control of HR & CE Board Department scheduled to be held on 28.08.2024 by the estate Hindus without the participation of Adidravidar people and consequently to take action agianst the respondents 7 to 12 on discrimination as against Adi Dravidar People based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinodha For Respondent : Mr.U.Bharanidharan, AGP RR1 to 3 Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA HR & CE RR4 to 6

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 6 not to give permission to the respondents 7 to 12 or their men, representatives to conduct the second holy water pouring ceremony of Arulmigu Pidari Mariamman Temple, Kamba Perumal Temple and Pillayar Temple situated at Valayamadevi, Attur Taluk, Salem District, which is under the control of HR & CE Board Department scheduled to be held on 28.08.2024 by the estate Hindus

without the participation of Adidravidar people and consequently to take action against the respondents 7 to 12 on discrimination as against Adi Dravidar People based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2024.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that during pendency, the function has been over and hence, the matter has become infructuous. However, this Court may direct the respondents to take action against the respondents 7 to 12 on discrimination as against the Adi Dravidar people.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy in respect of untouchability in the manner known to law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs. 29.08.2024 rli To