P.Rajendran v. Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD) No.15722 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No. 11941 of 2025 P.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct the enquiry as per the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 13.05.2025, in O.Mu.A1/ 2336/2025, within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

M/s.T.Akalya For Respondents :

Mr.M. Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader for R-1 & R-2 M/s.M.Aasha, Government Advocate for R-3

ORDER

The present writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry based on the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 13.05.2025.

2. Heard M/s.T.Akalya, the Learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M. Lingadurai, the Learned Special Government Pleader for the Respondents-1 & 2 and M/s.M.Aasha, the Learned Government Advocate for the 3rd respondent and perused the material documents available on record.

3. The petitioner contends that he belongs to the Therkku Theru Vagaiyaraa community. There are several members in the Therkku Theru Vagaiyaraa, and a few individuals are not allowing the petitioner to conduct the festival. Hence, the petitioner submitted a complaint to the

first respondent. The first respondent took note of the complaint and referred the matter to the second respondent for an enquiry. However, no order has been passed to date.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the second respondent herein, the Tahsildar, is directed to conduct an enquiry and pass an order based on the proceedings of the first respondent dated 13.05.2025, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It appears that complicated procedures are being followed by the Therkku Theru people. Until the order is passed, the Kalari function shall not be celebrated.

5. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed off. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes KSA Note : Issue copy of order on 11.06.2025

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

S.SRIMATHY, J KSA W.P.(MD) No. 15722 of 2025 11.06.2025