Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9651/2022disposed of

Meiyappan v. The District Collector

2022-05-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Meiyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppathur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting the 'Vadamadu Manjuvirattu' event on 05.06.2022 as part of the festival in Arulmigu Usilavadi Karuppar Temple, at Thalakkavur Village, Sivagangai District, based on his representation, dated 18.04.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.] This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the 'Vadamadu Manjuvirattu' event on 05.06.2022 as part of the festival in Arulmigu Usilavadi Karuppar Temple, at 1/3

Thalakkavur Village, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 18.04.2022.

2. The petitioner is a resident of the place where the aforementioned temple is situated. The petitioner states that the 'Vadamadu Manjuvirattu' event in the aforementioned temple has been performed from time immemorial. The petitioner has given a representation on 18.04.2022 to the respondents, seeking permission to conduct the above said event in the temple. Since the representation has not been considered till date, he has filed this writ petition.

3. Heard Mr.V.Kannan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law. The petitioner seeks permission for conducting 'Vadamadu Manjuvirattu' event on 05.06.2022 as part of the festival in Arulmigu Usilavadi Karuppar Temple, at Thalakkavur Village, Sivagangai District. He has given a representation, dated 18.04.2022, for the said purpose. Admittedly, till date, the representation has not been considered. No counter affidavit has also been filed by the respondents. The festival is scheduled to take place on 05.06.2022.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.04.2022, seeking permission for the petitioner to conduct the 'Vadamadu Manjuvirattu' event on 05.06.2022 as part of the festival in Arulmigu Usilavadi Karuppar Temple, at Thalakkavur Village, Sivagangai District and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Vacation Officer // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 2/3

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