Rajendran v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED W.P.(MD).No.10440 of 2018 Rajendran : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai, 2.The Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Devakottai Taluk, 4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Somanathapuram Police Station, Somanathapuram, : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2018 for accepting their 'Vari' and permitting Kayavayal, Kalipuli and Manappatti Villagers to participate in the Sri Mayandi Ayyanar and Sri Kaliyamman Temple scheduled on 01.05.2018 and 02.05.2018 for establishing communal harmony within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Muralikumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by C.T.SELVAM, J.] By consent, Writ Petition itself, is taken up for final disposal.

2. Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for respondents.

3. The Writ Petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2018 for accepting their 'Vari' and permitting Kayavayal, Kalipuli and Manappatti Villagers to participate in the Sri Mayandi Ayyanar and Sri Kaliyamman Temple scheduled on 01.05.2018 and 02.05.2018 for establishing communal harmony within the stipulated time.

4. Though the petitioner seeks a direction for a larger relief, learned counsel for petitioner would submit that petitioner would limit his prayer to one, seeking consideration of representation dated 25.04.2018.

5. Learned Government Advocate, appearing for respondents seeks time towards consideration of the representation.

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition shall stand disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.04.2018, solely on merits and pass orders in accordance with law on or before 30.04.2018. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai, 2.The Superintendant of Police, Office of the Superintendant of Police, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Devakottai Taluk,

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Somanathapuram Police Station, Somanathapuram, +1cc to Mr.A.Muralikumar, Advocate, SR.No. 64678 W.P.(MD).No.10440 of 2018 28.04.2018 NS KK/SV MMS/28.04.2018/SAR-4/3P-6C