Rajaji .R v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD).No.5855 of 2023 and WMP(MD)Nos.5417 and 5418 of 2023 R.Rajaji ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, O/o.Collectorate, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kilarangiam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

5. K.Selvi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents not to grant permission to conduct cultural programme in the name of Veera 1/6

Pandiya Katta Pommu and consequently directing to respondent no. 1 to 3 forbearing the respondent no.5 from conducting cultural programme in the name of Veera Pandiya Katta Pommu on 23.03.2023 at 10.00 pm at Singarameenoli Kalaiyarangam, Kilarangiam Village, Tirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District within a time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. J.Pandi Dorai For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R5 : Mr.S.Louis

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondents, particularly, the first to third respondents not to grant permission to conduct a cultural program in the name of Veera Pandiya Katta Pommu and direct the said respondents to restrain the fifth respondent from conducting the cultural program in the name of Veera Pandiya Katta Pommu on 23.03.2023 at 10.00p.m., at Singarameenoli Kalaiyarangam, Kilarangiam Village, Tirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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2.In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the writ petitioner had stated that in the year 2015, there was a dispute with respect to Panchayat Election and the village has been separated into two factions. As a matter of fact, there was a dispute between the petitioner and the fifth respondent.

3.The fifth respondent states that the dispute between the petitioner and him, went upto the second appeal and is pending before the High Court. In midst of all that, the fifth respondent had organized a cultural program in the name of Veera Pandiya Katta Pommu on 23.03.2023 at 10.00p.m., at Singarameenoli Kalaiyarangam, Kilarangiam Village, Tirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.Now, the petitioner wants an order from this Court that said play should not be conducted by the fifth respondent. 5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) states that the fifth respondent has preferred a petition before the Superintendent of Police, 3/6

Sivagangai, who had directed the fourth respondent to inspect and conduct a detailed enquiry. As per his direction, detailed enquiry was conducted by the Police Official and permission has been granted to conduct the play. 6.Since the matter is taken control by the first to fourth respondents, I am confident that if the play is conducted, law and order will be maintained.

7.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17.03.2023 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes/ No PNM 4/6

To

1. The District Collector, O/o.Collectorate, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kilarangiam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

PNM ORDER IN W.P(MD).No.5855 of 2023 and WMP(MD)Nos.5417 and 5418 of 2023 17.03.2023 6/6