Arulmighu Senthatti Ayyanar Muthaiah Swamy v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Arulmighu Senthatti Ayyanar Muthaiah Swamy Thirukovil Kula Theivamaga Valipaduvor Arakkattalai, Represented by its Founder Trustee, R.Muthaiah, S/o. Rengasamy, 172/100-B, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Road, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Virudhunagar.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Tahsildar, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Executive officer / Special Officer, Arulmighu Viswanatha Swamy Thirukovil, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
6.Sevuga Pandian @ Vigneshwara Chinna Thambiyar ... Respondents P RAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 4 and 5 to convene a peace committee meeting and thereby grant permission to the petitioner, to perform poojas in Arulmigu Senthatti Ayyanar Muthaiah Swamy Thirukovil, Keelan Marainadu Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District in the event of Maha Sivarathiri festival to be held on 01.03.2022 and also to 1/3
provide "Annathanam" on 02.03.2022 in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P.[MD]No.19724 of 2014.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan For Respondents 1,3 & 4 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For Respondent No.2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.5 : Mr.P.Mahendran Standing Counsel
O R D E R
*********** This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents 4 and 5 to convene a Peace Committee Meeting and thereby grant permission to the petitioner to perform poojas in Arulmigu Senthatti Ayyanar Muthaiah Swamy Thirukovil, Keelan Marainadu Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District on Maha Sivarathiri to be held on 01.03.2022 and also to provide Annathanam on 02.03.2022 in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P.[MD]No.19724 of 2014.
2.Heard Mr.A.Mohan, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner, Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1, 3 & 4, Mr.P.Subbaraj learned Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent and Mr.P.Mahendran, learned Standing Counsel who accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent. 3.The petitioner seeks implementation of the order dated 09.02.2015 passed by this Court in W.P.[MD]Nos.19724 & 19962 of 2014. His apprehension is that till date Peace Committee Meeting has not been convened for the festival which is scheduled to take place on 01.03.2022.
4.Today, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that a Peace Committee Meeting is scheduled to be held on 28.02.2022, where the petitioner and other rival parties will be heard with regard to their participation in the festival scheduled to take place on 01.03.2022 at Arulmigu Senthatti Ayyanar Muthaiah Swamy temple.
5.Learned Counsel for the petitioner on instructions is satisfied with the submissions made by learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents that Peace Committee Meeting will be held on 28.02.2022.
6.In terms of the undertaking given by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents that Peace 2/3
Committee Meeting shall be held on 28.02.2022, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Virudhunagar.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Tahsildar, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Executive officer / Special Officer, Arulmighu Viswanatha Swamy Thirukovil, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
+1 CC to M/s.P.MAHENDRAN, Advocate ( SR-8583[F] dated 25/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-8674[F]& SR-8764[F]dated 25/02/2022 ) 24.02.2022 MGJ(25.02.2022) 3P 8C 3/3