Pudhumal Udaiya Ayyanar And Karuppasamy Temple Trust v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Pudhumai Udaiya Ayyanar & Karuppasamy Temple Trust, Rep. by its Secretary, Palanivel, 8/11, 1st Cross Street, New Pangajam Colony, Madurai South, Munichalai Road, Madurai District.

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, 1/5

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kariapatti Taluk, Virdhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of Kariapattai Taluk, Kariapatti, : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus seeking direction to accord necessary permission to built public toilet in S.F.No.82/4 and S.F.No.126/2 situated at Aaviyur and Arasakulam village respectively, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District on the funds of petitioner's trust for the welfare and usage of devotees visiting Pudhumai Udaiya Ayyanar & Karuppasamy Temple maintained by petitioner's trust based on the representation dated 10.03.2021.

For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Banumathi For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Govt. Pleader 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J) The writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to accord necessary permission to build a public toilet in S.F.No.82/4 and S.F.No.126/2 situated at Aaviyur and Arasakulam village, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District on the funds of petitioner's trust for the welfare and usage of devotees visiting Pudhumai Udaiya Ayyanar & Karuppasamy Temple maintained by petitioner's trust based on the representation, dated 10.03.2021.

2.Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents has produced a proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 03.03.2022, wherein, the request of the petitioner temple seeking construction of a public toilet in the land, which is being used as pathway by the agriculturists, has been rejected.

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3.In view of the same, the Mandamus sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted. This writ petition is, therefore, dismissed. No costs. [R.S.M., J.] & [L.V.G., J.] 09.03.2023 NCC : No Index : No Internet : Yes skn 1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kariapatti Taluk, Virdhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of Kariapattai Taluk, Kariapatti, 4/5

R.SUBRAMANIAN., J AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI.,J skn 09.03.2023 5/5