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Aadhi Dravidar Podhu Nala Sangam v. The District Collector

2024-08-30Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.20615 of 2024 Aadhi Dravidar Podhu Nala Sangam, represented by its President V.Sankar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi Revenue Division, Paramakudi, 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar Office, 1/6

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Muthukulathur Sub Division, 6.The Inspector of Police, Keelathooval Police Station, 7.S.Bose ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2, 5 and 6 to allow the petitioner's village people to participate in the Arulmigu Sri Niral Thala Udayar Ayyanar Temple consecration ceremony by receiving necessary contribution from the petitioner's village people, which was scheduled to be held on 04.09.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Civil Side) For R2, R5 & R6 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed, invoking Article 226 of the 2/6

Constitution of India, seeking orders to direct the respondents 2, 5 and 6 to allow the writ petitioner's village people to participate in the Arulmigu Sri Niral Thala Udayar Ayyanar Temple consecration ceremony by receiving necessary contribution from the writ petitioner's village people, which was scheduled to be held on 04.09.2024.

2. Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, learned Government Advocate (Civil Side) takes notice for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 and Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 2, 5 and 6. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 2, 5 and 6 would submit that the people, who are going to be conduct the above said festival, have no objections for the writ petitioner's village people to participate in the said festival and are ready to receive the contribution from the writ petitioner's village people also. 3/6

4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

30.08.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy on or before 02.09.2024 To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi Revenue Division, Paramakudi, 4.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar Office, 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, 4/6

Muthukulathur Sub Division, 6.The Inspector of Police, Keelathooval Police Station, 7.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.20615 of 2024 Dated : 30.08.2024 6/6