Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12095/2023disposed of

Rengasamy v. The District Collector

2023-05-18Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.05.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI W.P(MD).No.12095 of 2023 Rengasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur. Karur District 2.The Superintendent of Police, Karur. Karur District

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kulithalai Taluk Karur District

5. The Tahsildhar Kadavur Taluk Tharampatti Karur District 6.The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District.

7. Arulkumar 8.Vasantha Periyasamy

9. Kottar Shanmugam 1/5

10. Shankar

11. Palaniappan 12.Murugan

13. Periyasamy 14.Kaliyappan

15. Sakthivel

16. Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to permit the petitioner and his family members to worship in the temple in pursuant to the Vaikasi festival of Arulmighu Srimariamman, Sri Kaliamman and Sri Muthalammam temples situated at Nallamuthupalayam, Pannapatti Village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District on 23.05.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2023 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For R1 to R6 : 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 direct the the respondents 1 to 6 herein to permit the petitioner and his family members to worship in the temple in pursuant to the Vaikasi festival of Arulmighu Srimariamman, Sri Kaliamman and Sri Muthalammam temples situated at Nallamuthupalayam, Pannapatti Village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District on 23.05.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2023 2/5

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.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation was given to the Collector and thereafter it was forwarded to the Superintendent of Police 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 fifth respondent to consider the representation, dated 15.05.2023 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, on or before 22.05.2023 3/5

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

18.05.2023 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Speaking order /Non speaking order aav Note : Issue order copy on 18.05.2023.

To 1.The District Collector, Karur. Karur District 2.The Superintendent of Police, Karur. Karur District

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kulithalai Taluk Karur District

5. The Tahsildhar Kadavur Taluk Tharampatti Karur District 6.The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI , J.

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