M.Ramadass v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.9789 & 9791 of 2024 M.Ramadass ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Campus, Madurai District, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellaraipatti, 4.The Tahsildar, Melur, 1/4

5.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Keelavalavu, 6.Thenrasu 7.Palanisamy 8.Muniselvam 9.Ghousikan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1, 3 and 4 to resolve the dispute by conducting an enquiry immediately without wasting time and thereafter only allow the respondents 6 to 9 to conduct the Aanni Festival in the Thiruvettu Alagu Kovil, at Edaiyar Kovil Patti on Tamil Month Aanni 7th and 8th (21.06.2024 and 22.06.2024) and not before resolving the dispute and restore the denied the said Athiyan Vakaiyarakkal rights of "Sool Goat capture", "Sami Adu Vathu"and "Kallanchi rights to the Athiyans Vakaiyarakkal". For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathya Singh For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1, R.3 & R.4 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) R.2 & R.5 2/4

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the third respondent will convene peace committee meeting and endeavour to resolve the issue. It shall be convened during the second week of May 2024. It is hoped that during the said meeting all the outstanding issues will be resolved and the temple festival will be conducted in smooth and peaceful manner. 2.Recording the stand of the third respondent, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 30.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA Note: Issue order copy on 30.04.2024.

To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Campus, Madurai District, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

MGA 2.The Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellaraipatti, 4.The Tahsildar, Melur, 5.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Keelavalavu, 30.04.2024 4/4