Sivasankar v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.15179 of 2025 Sivasankar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.
5. The Tahsildar, Avudaiyar Koil Taluk Office, Avudaiyar Koil, Pudukottai District.
6. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.
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7. Sundarajan
8. Jeevanandham ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025 and take necessary action on the respondents 7 and 8 and consequently not to grant any permission to Celebrate the Aadi Temple Festival of Sri Kallalagar Ayyanar Koil and Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple of Thenvayal (Mavadikottai), Poovalur Village, Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukottai District.
For Petitioner : M/s.N.Vijayalakshmi For R-1, 4 & 5 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader For R-2, 3 & 6 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. side)
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025 and take necessary action on the respondents 7 and 8 and consequently not to grant any permission to Celebrate the Aadi Temple Festival of Sri Kallalagar Ayyanar Koil and Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple of 2/5
Thenvayal (Mavadikottai), Poovalur Village, Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukottai District.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the permission sought by the private respondents has already been rejected through the impugned order dated 18.07.2025.
3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To:
1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.
5. The Tahsildar, Avudaiyar Koil Taluk Office, Avudaiyar Koil, Pudukottai District.
6. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.
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S.SRIMATHY , J.
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