Arunachalapuram Arulmigu Ponmadasamy Koil Trust v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Arunachalapuram Arulmigu Ponmadasamy Koil Trust Rep.by its Existing President A.Sivanandham S/o.A.Arjunan, #18D, Block 4, Neelakamal Apartment, OMR, Kazhipattur-603103 Chengalpattu District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tutucorin District.
2.The Revenue District Officer, Kovilpatti, Tutucorin District.
3.The Thasildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, Tutucorin Distirct.
4.The Superintendent of Police, Tutucorin District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, Tutucorin District.
... Respondents 1/4
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to provide police permission and protection to perform the festival of Sri Arulmighu Ponmadasamy Koil Kilaeeral at Tutucorin Distrct on the basis of the representation given the petitioner to the first to fifth respondents dated 27.01.2023 within stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kumaravel For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.K.Jeyaselan, Government Advocate For R4 & R5 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor For Intervenor : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan
O R D E R
This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth respondent to provide police permission and protection to perform the festival of Sri Arulmighu Ponmadasamy Koil Kilaeeral at Tutucorin Distrct on the basis of the representation given the petitioner to the first to fifth respondents dated 27.01.2023 within a time frame.
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2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the third respondent herein has conducted a peace committee meeting and since the petitioner has not co-operated, the third respondent passed an order to close the temple and that both the parties have agreed to abide by the decisions in a case pending before the Principal Seat.
3.Recording the above said submission, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J gns To 1.The District Collector, Tutucorin District.
2.The Revenue District Officer, Kovilpatti, Tutucorin District.
3.The Thasildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, Tutucorin Distirct.
4.The Superintendent of Police, Tutucorin District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, Tutucorin District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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