Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12209/2021disposed of

Subramanian.M v. The Asst. Commissioner

2023-10-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.12209 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)No.9604 of 2021 M.Subramanian

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District 2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District

3. The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, 4.Palanivel 5.Palanikumar 6.Ganesan

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to make the petitioner possible to perform as poojari and to conduct poojas in the temple namely 1/4

Arulmghu Sri Muthumariyamman in the Viswanathayendhal Village, Thondi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District without any hindrance from the respondents 4 to 6 or from their men.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For R1 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R4 to R6 : Mr.Sevugaraja

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take action against the respondents 4 to 6 and to enable the petitioner to perform his work as poojari in Arulmghu Sri Muthumariyamman Temple in Viswanathayendhal Village, Thondi Taluk,

2. In the above said temple, Aadi festival was conducted between 27.07.2021 and 03.08.2021. There was some dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 6. The same resulted in giving a police complaint before the third respondent. An enquiry was conducted and the key was handed over 2/4

to the petitioner to enable the petitioner to perform his work as poojari. Accordingly, the petitioner also did poojari work in the said temple.

3. The present writ petition was filed mainly on the ground that the petitioner had to do his duty as Poojari for the period from 27.07.2021 to 03.08.2021. This period is over long back and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition, except recording the above development.

4. This writ petition is disposed in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No sm 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

sm To, 1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District 2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District

3. The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Order made in W.P.(MD)No.12209 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)No.9604 of 2021 Dated:

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