Gopal.S v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD)No.13381 of 2023 S.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
4.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Aravayal Police Station, Sivagangai District.
6.M.Arumugam 7.S.Subramani ... Respondents 1/6
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 5 to convene Peace Committee Meeting before granting any permission in respect of the proposed temple Kumbabishekam festival in the Arulmigu Nannmai Tharum Muthumarryamman Thirukovil in S.No.278 Vengallur, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District and consequently, direct the respondent No.5 to forbear the respondent Nos.6 and 7 from replacing the goddess ideol in the Arulmigu Nannmai Tharum Muthumarryamman Thirukovil by considering the petitioner representation, dated 27.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.B. Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor For respondents 6 & 7 : Mr. S. Rameshkumar
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 5 to convene Peace Committee Meeting before granting any permission in respect of the proposed temple Kumbabishekam festival in the Arulmigu Nannmai Tharum Muthumarryamman Thirukovil in S.No.278 Vengallur, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District and consequently, direct the respondent No.5 to forbear the respondent Nos.6 and 7 from replacing 2/6
the goddess idle in the Arulmigu Nannmai Tharum Muthumarryamman Thirukovil by considering the petitioner representation, dated 27.05.2023.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that as per the direction of this Court, Peace Committee Meeting was convened in which most of the villagers participated, they agreed to use the new deity, whereas this petitioner objected and stated that only old deity must be taken to the sanctum.
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though he participated in the above said Peace Committee Meeting, without hearing him the Peace Committee Meeting was concluded. Apart from that he has also submitted that only six persons from the "B" party appeared and not entire villagers. Whatever may be, most of the villagers not adopting the above said resolution, the petitioner being a single person should not make any trouble to the celebration of Kumbabishekam.
4. In view of the said submission, the petitioner may also 3/6
participate in the Kumbabishekam and he should not be prevented by any of the persons from participation.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
4.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Aravayal Police Station, Sivagangai District.
6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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