Kalyani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.14179 & 14180 of 2024 Kalyani ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District.

3.Vellaisamy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notice issued by the second respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.A1/2335/2024 dated 15.07.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to allow the petitioner to conduct Aadi Festival of Arulmigu Sri Sadachiyamman, Sri Oorkaval Iyyan and 21 Parivara Deivangal temple which is situated at 1/4

Nasar Puliyankulam Village, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District from 20.07.2024 to 22.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.C.Suresh Kannan for R.3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner challenges the summon issued to the petitioner for taking part in a peace meeting.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that peace meeting was already held. This part of the prayer does not survive. The temple is located in a village. I have already held that there is no need to obtain permission from the revenue or Police authorities for conducting village temple festival.

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4.Be that as it may, there is objection only from the third respondent who also belongs to the petitioner's community. The third respondent states that there is objection regarding one Ponnukalai from officiating as priest. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that if that be so, they will make alternative arrangements. 5.Since the third respondent is otherwise not having objection, the petitioner is at liberty to conduct the petition mentioned temple festival. It is placed on record that the petitioner will see to it that Ponnukalai does not officiate as temple priest.

6.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

19.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA Note: Issue order copy on 19.07.2024.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District.

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