The Executive Officer v. U.Rajamani

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and C.M.P.(MD)Nos.12092 and 12093 of 2025 The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Arulmigu Aandal Nachiyar Temple, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

... Appellant Vs.

1.U.Rajamani

2. The District Collector,

3. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Madurai.

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Revenue Division, Virudhunagar.

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6. The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk,

7. The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow the writ appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.19058 of 2025 dated 15.07.2025 on the file of this Court. For Appellant : Mr.B.E.Ashwin Bala Someshwerar, For M/s.R.B.Law Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.R.Baskaran, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.N.Satheeshkumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R2, R4 to R6.

Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor for R3 & R7.

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) The appellant herein figured as the fourth respondent in W.P.(MD)No.19058 of 2025. One U.Rajamani filed the said writ petition challenging the decision taken in a peace committee meeting held on 02.08.2024. The writ petitioner had raised an objection with regard to the garlanding of the statue of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. The learned Single Judge vide order dated 15.07.2025 dismissed the writ 2/5

petition. Aggrieved by the same, Rajamani had not filed any writ appeal. It is only the appellant who figured as the fourth respondent in the writ petition had filed this writ appeal.

2.When the appellant herein had not challenged the proceedings dated 02.08.2024 in the first instance, he cannot file any writ appeal when the writ petition itself was dismissed.

3.As regards the demand that may be raised from other communities, it is open to the parties to work out their right in the manner known to law.

4.This writ appeal is dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (K.R.S. J.,) 25.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 25.07.2025.

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To:

1. The District Collector,

2. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Madurai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Revenue Division, Virudhunagar.

5. The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk,

6. The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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