Thirumal .M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.20298 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14725 of 2022 M.Thirumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Taluk Police Station, Sivagangai District.

5.Sakthi 6.Aari Ramar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to impugned order in Na.Ka. No.M6/2744/2022 dated 1/4

22.08.2022 on the file of the respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction, directing the respondent No.1 to 4 to permit the petitioner and other members of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple, Vilathoor Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District to celebrate the Moolaipari Festival of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple on 30.08.2022 to 07.09.2022 and 3rd respondent to permit the Moolapari function, within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mahalakshmi For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2. The petitioner challenges the decision taken in the peace committee meeting held on 22.08.2022.

3. It has been repeatedly held that such decision are not amenable to legal challenge. They are bereft of statutory value or force. No statutory authority will enforce the same. Permission of the authorities is not required for conducting the petition mentioned religious event. If the petitioner is apprehending interference at the hands of the private respondents, his remedy is to move the jurisdictional civil court. No relief can be granted in the writ petition against the private respondents.

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4. With this observation and clarification, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Taluk Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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