Palani Asari.K v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN & W.M.P.(MD)No.7190 of 2022 K.Palani Asari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kulasekharapatnam, Tuticorin District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Udangudi, Tuticorin District.

6.A.Velraj 7.K.Manthiram 1/4

8.A.Ganesan 9.V.Sivamurugan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action to convene a meeting and forma new Temple committee for Sri Yuchini Mahakali Ambal and Sri Pattarai Ambal Temple situated at Vaithiyalingapuram Udangudi Tuticorin District and further directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action to desist the Respondents 6 to 9 for collecting Thalaikattu Vari and conducting temple festival in the month of may 2022 and on any other subsequent date by considering my representation dated 14.2.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik for R6 to R9

ORDER

Heard both sides.

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2. The writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to approach HR & CE Department for taking action as per HR & CE Act, 1959. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 04.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kulasekharapatnam, Tuticorin District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Udangudi, Tuticorin District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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