Arulmigu Maha Satha Ayyanartemple v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Arulmigu Maha Satha Ayyanar Temple, Sathanur, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Mrs.Krithiga, W/o.Kabil Manoj, Sathanur Village and Post, ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Sivagangai, 1/4

4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 5.The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, 6.Rajkumar 7.S.Sathyaraj ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1, 2 ,4 & 5 from granting any permission to respondents 6 & 7 to have any entertainment programme or for any separate pooja during the festival of Arulmigu Sri Maha Satha Ayyanar Temple, Sathanur under Ilayankudi Taluk in Sivagangai District between 20.04.2024 and 28.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R4 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 & R5 : Mr.T.Veera Kumar for R6 2/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. There is a dispute between the petitioner on the one hand and the 6th respondent on the other as to who should organize the petition mentioned programme. It is stated that the sixth respondent had earlier filed W.P.(MD)No.10051 of 2024 and direction was passed for considering the private respondents's application by the Assistant Returning Officer, Sivagangai Parliamentary Constituency. The petitioner is also permitted to approach the very same authority. The said authority will take into account the contentions of both the parties and pass an appropriate order. I consciously decline from entering into the merits of the matter.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 26.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi Note: Issue order copy on 26.04.2024.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

rmi To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 4.The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, 26.04.2024 4/4