K.Ramasamy v. The Joint Commissioner Of Hr And Ce

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9962 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9004 of 2024 K.Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner of HR & CE, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of HR & CE, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Executive Officer, Sri Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Thirukovil, Sithakkur, Thiruppunavasal, 4.Valliyammai Achi, Hereditary Trustee, Sri Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Thirukovil, Sithakkur, Thiruppunavasal, Avudayar Kovil Taluk, 5.The Tahsildar, 6.The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, 1/4

7.Vairamanickam 8.Sekar 9.Kolayutham 10.Anbazhagan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order passed by the 5th Respondent through his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.113/2023/A6 dated 13.04.2024 and to quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 5 not to give any personal or special honor to the Respondents 7 to 10 during the Chithirai Pournami Festival to the Arulmigu Sri Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Thirukovil at Sithakoor, Thiruppunavasal, Avudayar Kovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District till the disposal of the O.A.Nos. 21, 22, 24/2023 pending on the file of the 1st Respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Sreenivasan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1, R2 & R5.

Mr.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R6.

Mr.G.Mathavan for R3 & R4.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1, 2 and 5, the learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 4 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the sixth respondent.

2.The petitioner challenges the impugned peace committee proceedings. I have been consistently holding that such proceedings are not amenable to challenge.

3.It is seen that O.As have been filed before the first respondent with regard conferment of first honour. Till the issues are decided, the question of conferring first honour on any body does not arise at all. I specifically direct that no first honour will be conferred on any person. The temple festival shall be conducted as per the customary rights.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 23.04.2024.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias To:- 1.The Joint Commissioner of HR & CE, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of HR & CE, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, 22.04.2024 4/4