Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10921/2023disposed of

Vijay Aravindan D.J v. The District Collector

2023-11-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.10921 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10921 of 2023 D.J.Vijay Aravindan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Madurai District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, District police office, Madurai District - 625 007.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti police station, Madurai Rural.

4. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

5. Thavamani ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioner village peoples to conduct the festival without modifying the customs, tradition, usage, heritage and culture of past 200 years in Arulmigu Sri Bagavathiamman Thirukovil, Thanichiyam Village, Vadipatti 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.10921 OF 2023 Taluk, Madurai District in future based on his representation dated 03.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah For R-1 & R-4 : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate.

For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

For R-5 : Mr.S.Chandrasekaran * * *

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The subject matter pertains to conducting of the petition-mentioned temple festival. It is not for the writ Court to lay down what are the customs. The temple festival can very well go on. If any individual wants to assert any particular right, it is he who must go to the civil Court for getting declaration. The jurisdictional police will not take any responsibility in this regard. They need not give any police protection. If any information is received regarding commission of any offence, then the jurisdictional police can 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.10921 OF 2023 register FIR and taken action in accordance with law. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 06.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Madurai District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, District police office, Madurai District - 625 007.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti police station, Madurai Rural.

4. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

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