Thangaiah v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.19503 of 2024 Thangaiah
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keeranur, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Mandaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
5.Muthaiah 6.Palanisamy 7.Mani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/4
respondents 3 and 4 herein to grant permission to the "Kuthirai Eduppu Thiruvizha" in pursuant to the temple festival to be held on 30.08.2024 in respect of the temple namely "Sri Vellandhangi Amman and Sri Muthukaruppa Swamy Temple" situated at Alangudi Village, Neerpalani Post, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji for Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to grant permission to "Kuthirai Eduppu Thiruvizha" in pursuant to the temple festival to be held on 30.08.2024 in respect of "Sri Vellandhangi Amman and Sri Muthukaruppa Swamy Temple", Alangudi Village, Neerpalani Post, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the writ petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2024.
2. Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/4
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that similar festival was already conducted on 26.07.2024 and the writ petitioner claiming to the representative of Alangudi Village has sought for permission to conduct the said festival separately on 30.08.2024.
4. Considering the above, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the writ petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2024 by giving notice to the writ petitioner as well as to the private respondents and take a decision within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
14.08.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy on 19.08.2024 3/4
K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Keeranur, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Mandaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
Order made in W.P.(MD)No.19503 of 2024 Dated : 14.08.2024 4/4