Iyyangar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Iyyangar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Commissioner, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

5.The President, Uchappatti Panchayat, Kappalur Post, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.01.2020 and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere performing the Poosari ritual work on the temple namely "Sri Muniyandi Kovil and Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Kovil", situated at Uchappatti Village, Kappalur Post, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Ramasamy For RR1 & 3 :

Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate For R2 :

Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 3, on instructions, would submit that in respect of the same cause of action, the petitioner along with others has filed a civil suit in O.S.No.65 of 2022 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Thirumangalam.

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2. In view of the fact that the petitioner has filed civil suit in respect of the very same cause of action, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 15.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Commissioner, Thirumangalam Panchayat Union, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

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