C.Thangadurai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN C.Thangadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.T.Ramachandran 5.A.Egambaram ... 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 respondents No.1 and 3 herein to take appropriate action against the respondents No.4 and 5 for excommunicating the petitioner and his family members by way of resolution dated 05.02.2023 and consequently directing the respondents to permit me and petitioner family members to take part in the Temple Ceremony Festival in 1/4

Arulmigu Sivasudalai Maada Swami Thirukovil, Mettukudiyiruppu, Agastheeswaran Taluk, Kanyakumari District Scheduled on 01.08.2024 to 03.08.23024.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji Nivas For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : Mr.G.Aravinthan for M/s.Aram Legal Constituency for R4 & R5

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The allegation made in the writ petition need not be gone into.

3. The learned counsel appearing for R4 & R5 states that the petitioner can very well participate in the temple festival like any other devotee and offer his worship.

4. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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