Ganeshkumar .S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Ganeshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

4.Manikandan 5.Hariharasudhan (R4 & R5 are impleaded by this Court vide order dated 16.07.2024 in W.M.P.(MD)No.13237 of 2024) ... 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 respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission and protection to conduct the temple festival of Madasamy Madathi Amman Kovil situated at Kavalakurichi Village, Alankulam Taluk, Tenkasi District schedule to be held on 18.07.2024 to 20.07.2024 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.06.2024 forthwith. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3

ORDER

The case on hand relates to conducting the temple festival in the village. I have consistently held that permission from the authority is not required for conducting any village temple festival in the customary mode. Therefore, this writ petition need not have been filed. The authorities will not intervene unless there is any law and order issue.

2. With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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2.The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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