Senthil Nathan.Pr v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2021 CORAM :
The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM PR.Senthil Nathan .. Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Sivaganga District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivaganga District.
3. The Tahsildar, Devakottai, Sivaganga District.
4. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Sivagangai.
5. Athmanaban
6. SK.Venkattassala Pandian
7. Jambulingam
8. Subramanian
9. Jeevanantham .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus by directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.02.2019 and to take appropriate action for formation of Kumbabisegam Committee consisting of neutral and peace loving members of Kallar community of Kadadevi Village, Sivagangai District for conducting Kumbabisegam for Sri Muthumari Amman Temple.
For Petitioner : R.Sundar Srinivasan For Respondents : R.Baskaran, Government Counsel for R1 to R4 Mr.M.Sengu Vijay for R5 Mr.A.Balakrishnan for R6 Mr.B.Muruganantham for R7 Mr.V.Uthayakumar for R8 and R9
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE] There is no element of public interest involved in the constitution of a committee for observing any religious function.
2. It will be open to the petitioner to take other measures, of available. The Court is not minded to interfere in such affairs.
3. W.P.(MD).No.2101 of 2021 is disposed of.
4.There will be no order as to costs.
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To:
1. The District Collector, Sivaganga District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivaganga District.
3. The Tahsildar, Devakottai, Sivaganga District.
4. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Sivagangai.
+1 CC to M/s.R.SUNDARSRINIVASAN, Advocate ( SR-20413[F] dated 28/06/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.A.BALAKRISHNAN, Advocate ( SR-20414[F] dated 28/06/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-20431[F] dated 28/06/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No. 2101 of 2021 25.06.2021 CN(05.07.2021) 3P 8C