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Velusamy.D v. The District Collector

2025-01-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P(MD)No.16156 of 2022 D.Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3.The District Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram.

5.Bharathiraja 6.C.Raman 7.S.K.Muthuramalingam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to forthwith remove the lock and seal put up by the Revenue Divisional Officer on 26.07.2022 in Arulmigu Seepidaiar Ayyanar Temple situated in Subbuthevanvalasai Village, Ramanathapuram pursuant to the representation, dated 08.08.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mahadevan For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For R5 to R7 : Mr.M.Boopathi Pandian

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to forthwith remove the lock and seal put up by the Revenue Divisional Officer on 26.07.2022 in Arulmigu Seepidaiar Ayyanar Temple situated in Subbuthevanvalasai Village, Ramanathapuram. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 on instructions would submit that the prayer sought for by the petitioner to remove the lock and seal of the Arulmigu Seepidaiar Ayyanar Temple situated in Subbuthevanvalasai Village, Ramanathapuram has been removed and open to general public for worship.

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4. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3.The District Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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