Annadurai Raveendran .C v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.04.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI C.Annadurai Raveendran ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Collectrate Campus, Ramanathapuram,
2. The Superintendent of Police, Collectrate Campus, Ramanathapuram,
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram,
4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Ramanathapuram,
5. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, 1/6
6. The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station,
7. B. Selvam,
8. R. Raj Kumar,
9. K. Navaneetha Krishnan,
10. K. Sethuraja,
11. S. Kannan,
...Respondents
(*R7 to R11 are Impleaded Vide Court Order Dated 30.11.2023) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1, 3 and 5 to accord permission and the respondents No. 2, 4 and 6 to provide police protection 15.07.2023 and 16.07.2023 to install and consecration of the Arulmigu Sir Siddhi Vinayakar Idol at Addidavalasai village, Keezhamangundu post, Ramanathapuram taluk and district.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R1 to R6 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/6
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the the respondents No.1, 3 and 5 to accord permission and the respondents No. 2, 4 and 6 to provide police protection 15.07.2023 and 16.07.2023 to install and for the consecration of the Arulmigu Sir Siddhi Vinayakar Idol at Addidavalasai village, Keezhamangundu post, Ramanathapuram taluk, 2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner seeks police protection for installation and consecration of the Siddhi Vinayakar Statue in the petition mentioned temple. The original Vinayakar Statue has been stolen by some body else. 3.The learned Counsel for the newly impleaded respondents submits that by filing this petition and installing the Vinayakar Statue, the petitioner is attempting to get a recognition as if the temple belongs to him.
3/6
4. Considering the rival submissions made, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner and the private respondents to approach the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Ramanathapuram. The Joint Commissioner shall take a call on this issue. No costs.
05.04.2024 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To
1. The District Collector, Collectrate Campus, Ramanathapuram,
2. The Superintendent of Police, Collectrate Campus, Ramanathapuram,
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram,
4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Ramanathapuram, 4/6
5. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk,
6. The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, 7.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Ramanathapuram 8.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
5/6
B.PUGALENDHI , J.
LR 05.04.2024 6/6