Arulmigu Karpaga Vinayagar Temple v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.05.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.THARANI Arulmigu Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Muthuvanthidal Villagers, Represented by their village Nattamai, S.Malaisamy S/o Soman, Muthuvanthidal Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, 2.The District Superintendent of Police, O/o. District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, 4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Palaiyanoor Police Station, Palaiyanoor.

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner's villagers to perform their Chithirai Pongal festival and Vaikasi festival at Arulmigu Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, situated in S.No.424/2, Muthuvanthidal Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk and consequently direct the respondent 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's villagers temple festival of Arulmigu Karpaga Vinayagar temple, Muthuvanthidal Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District on 11.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.J.John For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner's villagers to perform their Chithirai Pongal festival and Vaikasi festival at Arulmigu Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, 2/6

situated in S.No.424/2, Muthuvanthidal Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk and consequently direct the respondent 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's villagers temple festival of Arulmigu Karpaga Vinayagar temple, Muthuvanthidal Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District on 11.05.2023.

2.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the petitioner proposed to conduct Chithirai Pongal festival and seeks permission for the same. It is further stated that last year when pongal festival was conducted, some persons created problem and thrown the pongal away and hence, he seeks protection for the same.

3.On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that there is dispute between two groups of people and four FIRs are pending in this regard. Even the petitioner herein, has preferred a complaint before the police. It is further stated that a request for a peace committee meeting by the Police is pending before the Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, 3/6

4.In view of the same, this Court directs the Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District to conduct peace committee meeting, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and to decide on the request made by the petitioner, accordingly.

5.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, 2.The District Superintendent of Police, O/o. District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, 4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Palaiyanoor Police Station, Palaiyanoor.

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