Rangarajan Narasimhan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.9706 of 2019 Rangarajan Narasimhan ... Petitioner in person -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Home Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat , Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner, Hindu Charitable & Religious Endowments Department, Chennai 600 034.

4. The Board of Trustees, Rep by its Chairman, Trichy 620 034.

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5. The Joint Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Trichy 620 006.

6. The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

7. The District Collector, Trichy District.

8. The Commissioner, Trichy Corporction.

(R8 is Suo Motu impleaded vide Court Order dated 26.04.2019 in W.P(MD)No.9706 of 2019) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to provide all facilities that are required for the smooth performance of the Viruppan Thirunal Festival at Shri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006 in light of what has been enumerated in the accompanying affidavit.

For Petitioner : Mr.Rangarajan Narasimhan For R1 to R4 & R7 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.M.Saravanan For R6 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R8 : M/s.R.B.Law Associates 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to provide all facilities that are required for the smooth performance of the Viruppan Thirunal Festival at Shri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006

2. The Executive Officer in his written statement vide letter dated 29.06.2025 bearing e/f/vz;/3489/1428/gp6 states that basic amenities are provided to the devotees, if any lapses are identified, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the authorities.

3 The writ petitions stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

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To

1. The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Home Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat , Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner, Hindu Charitable & Religious Endowments Department, Chennai 600 034.

4. The Board of Trustees, Rep by its Chairman, Trichy 620 034.

5. The Joint Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Trichy 620 006.

6. The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

7. The District Collector, Trichy District.

8. The Commissioner, Trichy Corporction.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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