C.Selvarajan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.14139 of 2024 1.C.Selvarajan 2.M.Balasubramani ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Collectorate Office, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

5.S.Manikandan 6.N.Sankaranarayanan 7.S.Gopalakrishnan 8.Muthukumar 9.P.Kamatchi Nathan 10.V.Mareeswaran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 1/4

and 4 to ensure proper, peaceful conduct, worship during the Adi Ammavasai Festival on 04.08.2024 to the 450 Thalaikattus of Devanga Chettiar Community, M.D.R.Nagar East, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District in the temple, namely, Arulmigu Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Temple, M.D.R.Nagar East, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District with all usual practices by considering the representation dated 15.07.2024. For Petitioners : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thambidurai, Government Advocate

ORDER

The Writ Court cannot adjudicate inter-se dispute between the petitioner on one hand and the private respondents on the other hand. It should be resolved by the jurisdictional civil Court. The only observation I can make is that the petitioners are also entitled to participate in the petition mentioned religious event and they cannot be prevented by anybody. The petitioners are entitled to offer their worship like any other devotee. 2.This Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Collectorate Office, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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