S.Murugan, v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.14807 of 2016 S.Murugan ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Office, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi & Taluk, Pudukottai District.
4. The Tahsildhar, Tahsildhars Office, Aranthangki & Taluk, Pudukottai District.
5. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
6. G.Murugan
7. Meyyanathan
8. Sethu.Selvaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents Nos.1 to 5 to dispose the petitioner representation dated 22.07.2016 seeking to direct the respondents No.1 to 5 to conduct the peace committee meeting between the petitioner and the respondents Nos.6 to 8 regarding Annual festival of Sri Drowpathi Amman Temple situated at Kayakkadu, Avanathankottai Post, Aranthangki Post & Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner :
Mr.M.Muniasamy For R1 to R5 :
Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader
O R D E R
The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents Nos.1 to 5 to dispose the petitioner representation dated 22.07.2016 seeking to direct the respondents No.1 to 5 to conduct the peace committee meeting between the petitioner and the respondents Nos.6 to 8 regarding Annual festival of Sri Drowpathi Amman Temple situated at Kayakkadu, Avanathankottai Post, Aranthangki Post & Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. Having regard to the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, notice to R6 to R8 is dispensed with.
3. It is represented that the petitioner has already filed an application before the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Trichy, which is pending in O.A.No.15 of 2015. The respondents 6 to 8 are the parties in O.A.No.15 of 2015 and the 4th respondent is the official respondent in the said petition.
4. Under such circumstances, the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Trichy is directed to dispose of O.A.No.15 of 2015 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:
1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Office, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi & Taluk, Pudukottai District.
4. The Tahsildhar, Tahsildhars Office, Aranthangki & Taluk, Pudukottai District.
5. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
+1 cc to Special Government Pleader Sr.No.45976 +1 cc to Mr.Muniyasamy, Advocate Sr.No.46252 W.P.(MD)No.14807 of 2016 18.08.2016 SMA/DB/21/09/2016 :3P/8C