M.Marimuthu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.14248 & 14249 of 2018 M.Marimuthu ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Karur District Karur 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Karur District, Karur 3.The Thasildar Aravakurichi Taluk Karur District 4.The Inspector of Police Chinnadharapuram Police Station Karur District 5.P.Kailasam

6.Arjunan 7.Ponnusamy 8.The Joint Commissioner H.R. & C.E.Department Trichy ... Respondents [R8 is suo motu is impleaded vide Court order dated 10.08.2018 in W.P.(MD) No.15950 of 2018] PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus restraining the respondents from proceeding with the temple purification function under the guise of "Palkuda Abishekam" schedule on 27.07.2018 at Sri Mariamman Temple, Thannachiappan Kovil Street, Chinnadharapuram, Karur District, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to initiate action against the respondents 5 to 7 herein for ex-communicating the petitioner and his community peoples namely Pallar Community (Schedule Caste Community) from village and threatening them, as per the representation of the petitioner dated 04.05.2015. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Gokul Raj For Respondents :

Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram for R4 Mr.K.Suresh for R5 to R7

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] Prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents from proceeding with the temple purification function under the guise of "Palkuda Abishekam" scheduled to be held on 27.07.2018 at Sri Mariamman Temple, Thannachiappan Kovil Street, Chinnadharapuram, Karur District and to direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein to initiate action as against the respondents 5 to 7 herein for ex-communicating the petitioner and his community people, namely, Pallar Community (Schedule Caste Community) from village and threatening them, as per the representation of the petitioner dated 04.05.2015.

2. It is seen that the purification function was scheduled to be held as early as on 27.07.2018. Therefore, the relief sought for by the petitioner has now become infructuous.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, if the petitioner is still having any grievance with regard to ex-

communication, it is open to him to approach the authority concerned and work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [D.K.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 13.02.2024 (1/2) NCC :

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1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Thasildar, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Chinnadharapuram Police Station, Karur District.

5.The Joint Commissioner, H.R. & C.E.Department, Trichy.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

krk and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.14248 & 14249 of 13.02.2024 (1/2)