Annamalai.Rm v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Rm.Annamalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District.

3.C.Chinnakaruppan @ Sekar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's represented dated 14.06.2022 and to dispose of the same in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For Respondents : Mr.G.Sivaraja, Government Advocate for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner. 2.The petitioner claims that he is the poojari of the petition mentioned temple. He wants to conduct the annual temple festival. He apprehends interference at the hands of the third respondent. That led to the filing of this writ petition.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner has fairly enclosed the order dated 04.10.2016 made in W.P.(MD)No.19038 of 2016. The said writ petition was filed by one Thiruppathi. The petitioner herein figured as the fifth respondent. The said writ petition was disposed of giving a finding that the question with regard to poojariship has to be decided only by the civil forum and not by the writ Court. Since such a specific finding had already been given, the writ petitioner has to seek his remedy elsewhere. If of course any law and order problem arises, certainly the authorities concerned will act in accordance with law. No interference is called for at this stage. The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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To:

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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