Gunasekaran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.Gunasekaran 2.Viswanathan 3.Periyasamy ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

4.Thangarasu ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 07.08.2022 to take effective steps to celebrate the temple festival as prayed for above. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Raghavachari, For Mr.Jayashree Ramesh.

For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. Issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

2.Vide order dated 16.08.2022 in W.P.(MD)No.18554 of 2022, I had held that permission of the authorities is not required for conducting the village temple festival. Therefore, no further order is required in this writ petition. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 17.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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