Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5811/2022disposed of

Manikandan .P v. State Rep. By

2022-03-31Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State rep. by, The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.State rep. by The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Eriodu Police Station, Eriodu, Dindigul District.

5.K.Sevanthiyappan 6.S.Ganesan 7.S.Ramavel 8.P.R.Perumal 9.Ganesan 10.Shanmugakumar 11.Palanichamy 12.Deepajothi ... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2022 and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct the peace committee meeting to form a festival committee to conduct the festival of Kaliamman Temple situated at Nallamanaickanpatty Village, E.Chitoor Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District on 12.04.2022 and 17.04.2022 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2022 requesting them to convene the peace committee meeting for the formation of a festival committee to conduct the festival of Kaliamman Temple situated at Nallamanaickanpatty Village, E.Chitoor Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District on 12.04.2022 and 17.04.2022. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the respondents 5 to 12 are preventing the petitioner to organise the temple festival along with them and it is also the contention of the petitioner that several financial irregularities have been committed by the respondents 5 to 12 in the management of the Kaliamman Temple situated at Nallamanaickanpatty Village, E.Chitoor Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

In such circumstances, the petitioner has given a representation on 21.03.2022 to the respondents 1 to 4 requesting them to convene a Peace Committee Meeting. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Heard Mr.R.Senthil Kumar, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the third respondent if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and the respondents 5 to 12 and any other necessary parties whom the third respondent deems fit to enquire.

5.Accordingly, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2022 requesting the third respondent to convene a Peace Committee Meeting in respect of the management and conduct of temple festival for Kaliamman Temple situated at Nallamanaickanpatty Village, E.Chitoor Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and the respondents 5 to 12 within a period of one [1] week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/3

6.With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Eriodu Police Station, Eriodu, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.SENTHILKUMAR, Advocate (SR-15590[F] dated 31/03/2022) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-16105[F] dated 01/04/2022 ) ORDER MADE IN 31.03.2022 SG(CO) GC(04.04.2022) 3P 7C 3/3