Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5484/2021dismissed

Annamani v. The Collector

2021-03-12Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.5484 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.5484 of 2021 Annamani

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The District Collector, The Collectorate, Tenkasi District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Puliangudi, Tenkasi District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 03.03.2021 and to give permission to conduct Panguni Festival scheduled to be held from 02.04.2021 to 13.04.2021 in connection with Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil at T.N.Puthukudi.

For Petitioner :Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For Respondents :Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2.The present petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to conduct Panguni Festival scheduled to be held from 02.04.2021 to 13.04.2021 in connection with Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil at T.N.Puthukudi. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.5484 of 2021 3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that there are rival claimants and therefore, the permission sought for by the petitioner was reflected. He would further contend that seven criminal cases are pending in this regard against the petitioner.

4.Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, The Collectorate, Tenkasi District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Puliangudi, Tenkasi District.

+1 CC to M/s.V.RAJIV RUFUS, Advocate ( SR-10823[F] dated 12/03/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.5484 of 2021 12.03.2021 HB(24.04.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2