Karuppiah Thevar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Karuppiah Devar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

4.Ramamoorthy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner to conduct the Chithrai Pournami Festival commencing from 21.04.2024 at Sri Ayyanar Temple situated in S.No.138/9 at Thippanviduthi Revenue Village, Idayankadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur 1/4

District by following the last year peace committee meeting decision dated 29.04.2023 and by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The case on hand relates to conducting the petition mentioned temple festival. It is stated that the peace committee meeting was convened last year and certain decisions were taken and that the festival was conducted as per the said decisions.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader states that the third respondent would convene a peace committee meeting well in time and endeavour to resolve all the outstanding issues so as to ensure peaceful conduct of the event for the current year also.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 25.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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