Raman v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.05.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI W.P(MD).No.12098 of 2023 Raman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Thiruvanaikovil Trichy -5.

3. The Superintendent of Police

4. The Special Officer Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Boodhanayagi Amman Temple, Thurvarnkurichi Marungapuri Taluk

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District

6. The Revenue Divisional Officer Srirangam, Vannankovil Trichy-9 1/5

7. The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Manapparai,

8. The Inspector of Police Manapparai Police Station ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct peace committe meeting at Sampatti Village, Manaparai Taluk, Trichy District and permit the petitioner to participate in the temple festival by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2023 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gopalamanikandan For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to to direct the respondents to conduct peace committe meeting at Sampatti Village, Manaparai Taluk, Trichy District and permit the petitioner to participate in the temple festival by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2023 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. By consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation was given to the Collector and no order has been passed till now, hence the present petition has been filed.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation is disposed of, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Court directs the seventh respondent to consider of the representation of the petitioner, dated 12.05.2023 and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and the rival claimants, if any with in a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Thiruvanaikovil Trichy -5.

3. The Superintendent of Police

4. The Special Officer Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Boodhanayagi Amman Temple, Thurvarnkurichi Marungapuri Taluk

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District

6. The Revenue Divisional Officer Srirangam, Vannankovil Trichy-9

7. The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Manapparai,

8. The Inspector of Police Manapparai Police Station 4/5

T.V.THAMILSELVI , J.

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