Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10709/2021disposed of

Jeyabalan.P v. The District Collector

2021-06-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P.Jeyabalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O.o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

4. The Fit Person, Sri Sandiveeran Swamy Temple, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Mallakkottai, Singampuneri (TK), Sivagangai District.

5. The Inspector, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

6. Sasi Pandithurai Periyambalam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to monitor the Aani Erudhukattu Thiruvizha at Mallakottai Village Sri Sandiveeran Swamy Temple, to be conducted without any special honour (Mariyathai) to the respondent No.6 and other karai people from 03.07.2021 to 11.07.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis For R-1 to R-3 & R-5 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Government Advocate For R-4 : Mr.R.Gugaseela Rupan 1/3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to monitor the Temple festival and to ensure that the same is conducted without giving any special honour to anyone.

2. The learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the fourth respondent submitted that as and when the Temple festival is conducted, no one will be given any preference or special honour and everybody will be treated as equal before God.

3. The submission made by the learned Standing counsel on behalf of the fourth respondent is recorded.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 submitted that considering the pandemic situation, no permission has been given to conduct any Temple festival and only as and when the situation improves, permission will be considered for conducting the festival.

5. The submissions made by the learned Government Advocate is also recorded.

6. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O.o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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3. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

4. The Inspector, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

+1 CC to M/s.C.GUHASEELARUPAN, Advocate ( SR-20504[F] dated 29/06/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.LOUIS, Advocate ( SR-20525[F] dated 29/06/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-20667[F] dated 30/06/2021 ) Order made in Dated : 29.06.2021 km(CO) TR(30.06.2021) 3P 8C 3/3