Velu.T v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:23.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI T.Velu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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7.Pichan 8.Perumal 9.Sockalingam ... Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to ensure that the villagers collect tax from the petitioner and his relatives and also permit them to participate in Nallur Bhagavathi Mariamman Temple Festival, Nallur, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, to be held on 20.03.2022 on par with the other villagers.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Sekar for Mr.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R6 No-appearance for R7 to R9

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to ensure that the villagers collect the tax from the petitioner and his relatives and permit them to participate in Nallur Bhagavathi Mariamman Temple Festival, Nallur, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, to be held on 20.03.2022 on par with the other villagers.

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that already the celebration is over, however, for future celebration, if the villagers prevent the petitioner and his relatives, liberty may be given to the petitioner to make appropriate representation before the Authority.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make appropriate representation before the Authority, if he is prevented from participating in the future celebration by the villagers. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23.01.2024 ssb NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No 3/5

To:

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

7. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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