M.Meyyappan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1616 of 2024 M.Meyyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Sub Division, Ram Nagar, Devakottai, 4.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Office, Ram Nagar, Devakottai,

5.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, 6.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, 7.Sivagangai Devasthanam, Rep by its Manager, Aranmanai Valagam, Sivagangai Town, ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th and 7th respondents to prevent anyone from demanding First Honour, Headgear, Handsick, Sacred Umbrella, etc., at the time of conducting Kumbabishagam on 21.02.2024, Tamil-Masi-9 in Unjamaakali alias Ujjaiyani Maakali Temple, Unjanai village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2023. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Solaisamy For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader for R1 to R6 Mr.S.Madhavan for R7

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th and 7th respondents to prevent anyone from demanding First Honour, Headgear, Handsick, Sacred Umbrella, etc., at the time of conducting Kumbabishagam on 21.02.2024, Tamil-Masi-9 in Unjamaakali alias Ujjaiyani Maakali Temple, Unjanai Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2023.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. On a perusal of the affidavit, it is seen that there is no specific allegations as against any individuals or any groups and all the allegations made in the affidavit are only general allegations. Further, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition only on the apprehension. In the light of the above, when there is

no public elements involved in the Writ Petition, we are not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition and therefore, the same is liable to be dismissed.

4. Accordingly, this Writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Sub Division, Ram Nagar, Devakottai, 4.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Office, Ram Nagar, Devakottai, 5.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, 6.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board,

D.KRISHNAKUMAR , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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