Ramar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.06.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.(MD) No.12886 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.11778 and 11779 of 2018 Ramar ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District.

2.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Tuticorin.

4.Singaraj Nadar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the election for the post of Tharmakartha of Arulmigu Sri Batrakaliamman Kovil belonging Hindu Nadar Uravin Murai at Briyant Nagar, Amman Kovil Street, Tuticorin - 8, by way of ballot voting system in front of the Advocate Commissioner appointed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jegadeeswaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Nagarajan (R1 to R3) Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Mr.S.Nagarajan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. Though the writ petition is filed for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would restrict the relief in respect of considering the representation dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

13.06.2018 by the official respondents.

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the second and third respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the respondent and any other persons who may be interested in the subject matter.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District.

2.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Tuticorin.

+1cc to Mr.R.JEGADEESWARAN, Advocate, SR.No.68518 W.P.(MD) No.12886 of 2018 18.06.2018 SM KK/SKN RSK/SAR-1/21.06.2018/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/