R.Vairamuthu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)No.11494 of 2025 R.Vairamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Departments, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

3. The Joint Commissioner, Madurai Rural, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Virudhunagar.

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5. The District Collector, Virudhunagar

6. The Commissioner, Sivakasi Corporation, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

7. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vishwanatha Swamy Temple, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to maintain the Arulmigu Vishwanatha Swamy - Visalatchi Amman Temple Car, Sivakasi, in the present place by covering the same by tin sheets so as to protect the same open air, rain and sun on the basis of the petitioner's representation 02.08.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R7 : Mr.P.Mahendran 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted, directing the respondents to maintain Arulmigu Vishwanatha Swamy - Visalatchi Amman Temple Car, Sivakasi, in the present place by covering the same by tin sheets, so as to protect the same from open air, rain and sun on the basis of the petitioner's representation 02.08.2024.

2.The relief sought for herein is not falling under the characteristics of Public Interest Litigation. The public interest must be in a larger perspective and such relief sought for to cover the temple car would not provide a cause for instituting Public Interest Litigation. Thus, this Court is not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition. Accordingly, the same stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 04.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 3/5

To:-

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Departments, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

3. The Joint Commissioner, Madurai Rural, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Virudhunagar.

5. The District Collector, Virudhunagar 4/5

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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