Ramamoorthi P v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Ramamoorthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officerm Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvonam Taluk, Thiruvonam, Thanjavur District.

3.Karuppiah Thevar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to implementing the decision of the peace committee meeting dated 27.01.2024 based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kumara Guru For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

2.The matter concerns the celebration of the petition mentioned temple festival. The petitioner states that the third respondent should not be allowed to conduct the festival.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the Tahsildar, Orathanadu will take a decision by keeping in view the law and order situation. The stand of the revenue authority appears to be that if there is no consensus between the parties and if there is likelihood of law and order issues, the conduct of the festival itself may be banned. 4.I am not in a position to grant any relief in favour of the petitioner or issue any specific direction. This is because the third respondent has not been heard so far. The petitioner has also come to this Court literally at the last minute.

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5.Leaving the issue open, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

18.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Revenue Officerm Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvonam Taluk, Thiruvonam, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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