Arunachalam.G v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.(MD).No.5910 of 2022 G.Arunachalam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 5.The State represented by the Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, 6.Vaithilingaraja 7.Murugan ....Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 more particularly the second and fifth respondents not to grant any permission to the respondents 6 and 7 for celebrating the Kodai festival to Arulmighu Chanthi Mariamman Thirukovil situated at Nadu Poolankulam, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District in pursuance of the petitioner's representation, dated 10.04.2022 forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palani Velayutham For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to directing the respondents 1 to 5 more particularly the second and fifth respondents not to grant any permission to the respondents 6 and 7 for celebrating the Kodai festival to Arulmighu Chanthi Mariamman Thirukovil situated at Nadu Poolankulam, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District in pursuance of the petitioner's representation, dated 10.04.2022 forthwith.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that already on the petition lodged by the petitioner, the fifth respondent referred the same before the third respondent for conducting peace committee meeting and it is pending for enquiry.

3. While pending enquiry, such a prayer was sought for in this petition cannot be considered. However, the third respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and the respondent Nos.6 and 7 herein and after giving opportunity to him and pass appropriate order on or before 16.05.2022.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands dispose of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) btr To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 2/3

5.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S. PALANI VELAYUTHAM, Advocate ( SR-21737[F] dated 27/04/2022 ) 25.04.2022 RK(09.05.2022) 3P 8C 3/3