Kannan. R v. The District Collector

1 W.P.(MD)NO.15249 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15249 of 2022 R.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

4. Venkatasalapathy

5. Mayakrishnan

6. Krishnan

7. Muthuraman

8. Palanisamy

9. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, B-1 Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

10. The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Tirumangalam Circle, Tirumangalam, Madurai District.

(R-9 & R-10 are impleaded vide Order dated 01.09.2022 in W.M.P.(MD)No.12941 of 2022) ... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.15249 OF 2022 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to permit the petitioner and his family members to conduct Kumbabisegam for newly constructed Arulmigu Sri Perumal and Sri Krishnan temple situated in S.F.No. 51/1B in Eramalampatti, Thirumangalam, Madurai, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 03.06.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader.

For R-4 : Mr.T.Vadivelan For R-5 to R-8 : No appearance.

For R-9 & R-10 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The prayer made in the writ petition is for directing the official respondents to permit the petitioner to perform the petition mentioned event.

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3. I have already held that permission of the authority is not required for conducting religious functions. In this writ petition, I cannot grant any relief against the private respondents. If the petitioner apprehends interference at the hands of the private respondents, his remedy is elsewhere.

4. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, B-1 Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

5. The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Tirumangalam Circle, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. 3/4

4 W.P.(MD)NO.15249 OF 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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