Senthilnathan V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN V.Senthilnathan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Revenue Officer, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 5.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Vedasanthur Taluk, Didigul District.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, 7.M.Chinnakalai @ Mariyappan 8.M.Palanisamy 9.Selvam 10.Arjun @ Arumugam 11.T.Kaliappan 12.P.Sivakumar 13.K.Palanisamy 14.A.Murugan 15.T.Kumaran 16.M.Rajesekar ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 to 6 to take necessary action against the respondents No.7 to 16 who were following the system of Ex-communication against the petitioner's family and his relatives and consequently forbearing the respondents 7 to 16 from conducting festival to be held on 02.04.2023, 03.04.2023 and 04.04.2023 at "Shre Kaliyamman - Mariyamman Thirukovil" situated at Theethakilavanoor Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, without participation of the petitioner's family and his relatives within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R1 to R6 :

Mr.N.Muthu Vijayan Special Government Pleader 2/5_________

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a direction to the first respondent to take action against the 7th respondent, who according to the petitioner, followed the system of Excommunication against the petitioner's family and his relatives during the Shri Kaiyamman-Mariamman Thirukovil, festival in April 2023. The said Thirukovil is situated at Theethakilavanoor Village, Vedasandur Taluk, 2.The festival has been conducted. The relief sought for in the writ petition is narrow and does not survive. A direction is given to the fifth respondent and to the sixth respondent that if in future, the petitioner or any of the relative of the petitioner, complains of ex-communication, then they must issue notice and take appropriate action against the named individuals, who according to the petitioner is responsible for such practice.

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3.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

13.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes Ns To 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Revenue Officer, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 5.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Vedasanthur Taluk, Didigul District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, 4/5_________

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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