S. Pani Janipar v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.903 of 2025 and WMP.Crl.(MD) No.240 of 2025 S. Pani Janipar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, South Thamaraikulam Village, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Kanyakumari Police Station Kanyakumari District.
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6.The Sub Inspector of Police, South Thamaraikulam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
7.Abraham Hendry 8.Emerson 9.Jamson Babu 10.Petromin 11.Thomas 12.Jeyanth 13.Andra Jegan 14.Stanley 15.Thainesi Muthu 16.Epsibai 17.Selvarani 18.Rexlin 19.Punitha 20.Pilomina 21.Prathap 22.Stalin 23.Malar 24.Bright 25.Mashlin Rajoola 26.Michael 27.Reji 28.Mallika 29.Kala 30.Navish
...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 No.1 to 6 to take action against the respondents No. 7 to 30 for excommunicate the petitioner and his family to worship the temple Thooya Panimaya Madha Annai Alayam, based on the 2/7
petitioner's representation, dated 28.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ananth For R1to R3 : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader For R4 to R6 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The petitioner with an allegation that he has been excommunicated and prevented from entering into Thooya Panimaya Madha Annai Alayam, has filed this petition, seeking a direction to the official respondents to take action as against the private respondents herein.
2.Mr.F.Deepak, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 4 to 6 submits that this petitioner belong to RC Church, however, he married a woman belonging to Southern District South India Assemblies of God (SDIAG) and therefore, they have not permitted this petitioner to get baptism for his child in RC Church. He further submits that the petitioner can very well get baptism 3/7
from the concerned church, where the petitioner got married. There is no ex-communication as projected by the petitioner. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has also made it clear that insofar as permitting the petitioner to offer his prayers in R.C. Church, it is reported by the official respondents as well as by the private respondents that there is no restriction and this petitioner can visit the R.C.Church at anytime to offer his prayers. 3.Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that there is no practice of ex-communication as projected by the petitioner and the Church authorities are following up the procedure in vogue and also considering that they have not restricted this petitioner from offering prayers in RC Church, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
18.08.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn 4/7
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To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, South Thamaraikulam Village, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Kanyakumari Police Station Kanyakumari District.
6.The Sub Inspector of Police, South Thamaraikulam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
vrn Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.903 of 2025 and WMP.Crl.(MD) No.240 of 2025 18.08.2025 7/7