Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21094/2024disposed of

Kannan v. The District Collector

2024-09-04Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Kannan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.

4.Palaniyandi 5.Kanthasamy 6.Saravanan ... 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 third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2024 to enable him and his family members to worship in the Periyakandi Amman 1/4

Temple and direct the private respondents to receive the Thalaikattu vari, which is situated at Thumbalam Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For R1 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Civil Side) For R2 & R3 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2024 to enable him and his family members to worship in the Periyakandi Amman Temple and direct the private respondents to receive the Thalaikattu vari, which is situated at Thumbalam Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 would submit that the petitioner's wife has given a complaint dated 29.07.2024 alleging that the private respondents are refusing to collect temple tax, that 2/4

the sixth respondent has also lodged a complaint stating that the petitioner and others are interfering in the temple festival and that both complaints are pending.

3.Considering the above, the third respondent is directed to issue summons to the petitioner as well as the private respondents, conduct enquiry and take a decision, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

04.09.2024 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No gns To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR ,J.

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