Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2995/2017partly allowed

R.Chokkalingam v. The District Collector

2017-02-22Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P(MD)No.2995 of 2017 R.Chockkalingam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District, 6.The Sub Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

7.The Joint-Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai.

8.Rukmani Ammal ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2017 and pass order within a stipulated period as this Court may fix and to provide adequate police protection for performance of Annadhanam, Kavadi carrying and offering upon completion of Mahasivaraathiri at Thiruvudayarpatti Sengamadai Karuppar Temple on 01.03.2017 or any other day in the month of Masi as this Court may fix. For Petitioner : Dr.D.Gnanasekaran For Respondents 1 to 7 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to give necessary permission for conducting Mahasivaraathiri festivals in the place mentioned in the petition, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.

2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 1 to 7.

3.It is seen from the records that on 04.02.2017 a representation has been given to the respondents 1 to 7, but the same has not been considered. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order. 4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the respondents 3 and 5 are directed to look into the representation dated 04.02.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.