Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11640/2018disposed of

Ramar, v. The District Collector

2018-05-30Honourable Mrs Justice T. Krishnavalli (Retd.)3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI W.P.(MD)No.11640 of 2018 Ramar .. Petitioner Vs.

1) The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2) The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3) The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4) The Tahsildar, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District.

5) The Inspector of Police, Perunali Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

6) Anburaj

7) Pothusamy

8) Arjunanan

9) Boomibai

10) Appanasamy

11) Shanmugaraj

12) Ayyarappan

13) Selvaraj

14) Rajamani

15) Vasuki

16) Padma

17) Chitra

18) Vellaithai

19) Thangapappa .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give police protection for participate the petitioner and worship the God in Vaikasi Festival dated 05.06.2018 to 13.06.2018 in Arulmigu Sree Jakkammal Temple at T.Karisalkulam Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.P.Karuppasamy, 1 to 5 Government Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner to participate and worship the God in Vaikasi Festival dated 05.06.2018 to 13.06.2018 in Arulmigu Sree Jakkammal Temple at T.Karisalkulam Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2018.

2. Mr.P.Karuppasamy, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4. According to the petitioner, the respondents 6 to 19, who are also villagers in the very same village, where the petitioner belongs, are preventing the petitioner and his family members from taking part in the above temple festival. In view of such grievances expressed by the petitioner, it appears that the fifth respondent has conducted an enquiry and found that the respondents 6 to 19 are not preventing the petitioner or his family members from participating in the temple festival.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, based on instructions obtained from the fifth respondent, submitted so.

6. Such being the present state of affairs, I do not think that the petitioner can have any grievance since he is not being prevented from taking part in the temple festival, as like any

other villagers. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of by recording the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate. If there is any law and order problem, it is open to the official respondents to take control of the situation and see that there is no law and order problem in the village, while the festival is performed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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