Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21420/2024disposed of

Innasi Muthu v. The District Collector

2024-09-10Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.09.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.21420 of 2024 and W.M.P(MD)No.18124 of 2024 Innasi Muthu

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

5.Rev.Stephen ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 from opening the Church of God situated at Manali, Arumani Post, Marthandam Village, Kanyakumari District based on the 1/4

petitioner's representation, dated 13.08.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Austin For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate (Civil Side), for R1 & R3.

: Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor, for R2 to R4.

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking orders, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 from opening the Church of God situated at Manali, Arumani Post, Marthandam Village, Kanyakumari District based on the petitioner's representation, dated 13.08.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Civil Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that there existed internal dispute between the Pastors and that though fifth respondent has already been transferred to some other 2/4

church, he has sent a letter, dated 07.11.2023 to the President to invalidate the order of transfer. He would further submit that the complaint given by the petitioner is pending in current paper. 3.Considering the above, fourth respondent is directed to issue written summons to the petitioner and to the private respondents for causing their appearance before him for enquiry and to conduct enquiry and pass orders within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 10.09.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No das 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR, J das To 1.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.21420 of 2024 Dated : 10.09.2024 4/4