Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15662/2016disposed of

S.Samuel, S/O.J.Stalindurai v. The District Collector

2016-08-23Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.15662 of 2016 S.Samuel ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Dindigul District,Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural) Dindigul District 5.The Inspector of Police Chinnalapatti Police Station Dindigul District ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to grant permission to the members of the St.Antony's Church to conduct free food distribution (Annathanam) function on 28.08.2016 and go on the pilgrimage starting from "Annai Velankanni Pathayathiraikulu Meeting Hall" situated at M.S.Nagar, Perumalkovilpatti Village to Velankanni carrying the idol or image of Mother Mary in a Saparam in a Tricycle on 29.08.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to grant permission to the members of the St.Antony's Church to conduct free food distribution (Annathanam) function on 28.08.2016 and go on the pilgrimage starting from "Annai Velankanni Pathayathiraikulu Meeting Hall" situated at M.S.Nagar, Perumalkovilpatti Village to Velankanni carrying the idol or image of Mother Mary in a Saparam in a Tricycle on 29.08.2016. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.Mr.D.Muruganandham, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the function is being conducted by the villagers regularly; that a representation was given to the respondents, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondents so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid function is conducted in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration.

5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that already there are rival groups in the villages and therefore, the respondents may be directed to consider the representation of the petitioner. 6.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 5th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.07.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, as the function is scheduled to be conducted on 29.08.2016. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector,Dindigul District,Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Sub Divisional Magistrate,Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3.

The Superintendent of Police,Dindigul District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural) Dindigul District 5.The Inspector of Police Chinnalapatti Police Station,Dindigul District. +1cc to M/S.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate in SR.No.46869 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No. 46555 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15662 of 2016 23.08.2016 RR PA/KBM/SAR III/24.08.2016/2P/8C (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.