Thangadurai. A v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

W.P(MD)No.20368 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.20368 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.17017, 17019 and 17020 of 2021 A.Thangadurai ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sathamangalam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.P.Maharajan ... 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 of the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.m2/100/2021, dated 29.10.2021, on the file of the first respondent and quash the same and further directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide protection for the conduct of the Ippasi Festivals on 16.11.2021 and 17.11.2021 in Arulmighu Marriamman/Kaliamman Thirukovil by the Committee of Hindu nadar Uravinmurai of Ventrilingapuram Village, Sankarankoil Taluk, Tenkasi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar 1 to 3 Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has come to a satisfactory end. The Writ petition has been filed primarily, se0eking permission to conduct Ippasi festival on 16.11.2021 and 17.11.2021 in Arulmighu Marriamman/Kaliamman Thirukovil at Ventrilingapuram Village in Sankarankoil Taluk in Thenkasi District.

2.The Writ Petition went through its own course and during the course of hearing, the Tahsildar of Sankarankoil Taluk was requested to conduct the Ippasi festival. It was also mentioned that due respect should be shown to all the parties who wanted to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.20368 of 2021 participate in the temple festival. Certain conditions were also imposed in the earlier orders. Finally, it has been represented that the festival had been successfully conducted to the satisfaction of the devotees.

3.Thereafter, the only issue remained to be resolved is the handing over of the keys of the temple and I am informed by Mr.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader that the keys have been handed over to the writ petitioner A.Thangadurai, but the keys are now with the custody of Vaithiyalingam. 4.I only hope that no further unrest occurs in the said place of conducting any further festivals or functions with respect to the said temples. No further orders are required. 5.This Writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr/sn Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sathamangalam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI, Advocate (SR-35910) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-36015) W.P(MD)NO.20368 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.17017, 17019 and 17020 of 2021 24.11.2021 RS (03.12.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2