Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11418/2022disposed of

Ramaraj v. The District Collector

2022-06-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.11418 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.11418 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.8120 and 8121 of 2022 Ramaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Musir, Trichy District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Pudhupatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

5.C.Rajagopal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 18.05.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to grant permission and protection to celebrate the Mariamman Temple festival situated at Vadakku Nalliyampatti Village, K.Pudhupatti, Musiri, Trichy from 24.06.2022 to 28.06.2022 by following this Court order in W.P.(MD) No.6724 of 2019 dated 03.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash Babu For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mrs.A.Devasena for R5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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W.P(MD)No.11418 of 2022 2.The issue concerns the celebration of the petition mentioned temple festival. The petitioner represents B group. The fifth respondent represents A group. Though strictly speaking this writ petition is not maintainable, since there is consensus between the parties, I am inclined to dispose of the writ petition in the following terms:- "(i) The A group led by the fifth respondent shall celebrate the temple festival from 27.06.2022 to 01.07.2022.

(ii) The B group led by the petitioner shall celebrate the temple festival from 04.07.2022 to 08.07.2022.

(iii) The official respondents are directed to extend their cooperation for peaceful conduct of both the events.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // 27/06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Musir, Trichy District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Pudhupatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Trichy District. +1 CC to M/s.M.SUBASH BABU, Advocate (SR-26918[F] dated 20/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.DEVASENA, Advocate (SR-26919[F] dated 20/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-27433[F] dated 22/06/2022 ) W.P(MD)No.11418 of 2022 Date:20.06.2022 SA(27.06.2022) 2P 8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2