Sangiliyandi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD) No.9944 of 2025 Sangiliyandi ... Petitioner vs.

1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam 3.The Revenue Inspector, Uthamapalayam, 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Aanaimalaiyanpatti, Mallingapuram Village, Uthamapalayam

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam

6. The Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station, Page No. 1 of 5

7.T.Mathankumar 8.R.Sureshkumar 9.Rajendran 10.T.Murugan 11.T.Raja 12.V.Suresh 13.S.Vinothkumar 14.P.Pothuraja 15.Mahindran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to provide adequate police protection to conduct temple festival of of Arulmigu Sri Rengammal Temple situated at Survey No.454/19, Aanaimalaiyanpatty Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, based on the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Mu.Mu. No.2921009/2025/A13, dated 18.02.2025.

For petitioner :Mr.Subash Babu, Senior Counsel for Mr.C.Susikumar For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate For R5 & R6 :Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R7 to R15 : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Pandian ***** Page No. 2 of 5

O R D E R

This petition is filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to provide adequate police protection to conduct temple festival of of Arulmigu Sri Rengammal Temple situated at Survey No.454/19, Aanaimalaiyanpatty Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, based on the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Mu.Mu. No. 2921009/2025/A13, dated 18.02.2025.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on both sides would submit that they amicably settled the matter between them and the petitioner's party will conduct the festival from 27.04.2025 for the Rengammal Temple and the respondents 7 to 15 will conduct the festival after 15 days from 08.05.2025 for the Petchiammal Temple and further, both the parties agreed that they will not interfere with the maintenance of the respective temples by the respective parties, and the same is recorded.

3. If necessary, the respondent police is directed to provide adequate police protection for the festival.

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4. With the abovesaid observation and direction, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

24.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam 3.The Revenue Inspector, Uthamapalayam, 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Aanaimalaiyanpatti, Mallingapuram Village, Uthamapalayam

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam

6. The Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station, 7.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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