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A. Murugesan v. The District Collector

2023-02-14Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3953 to 3955 of 2016 A.Murugesan ... Petitioner versus

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul,

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul Rural,

4. The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, 1/4

5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thadicombu Police Station,

6. S.Gowthaman ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records in connection with the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.18/DSP.DGL.Rural/2015 dated 15.11.2015 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 5 to permit the petitioner to celebrate the festival for the village deities Sri Kaali Amman, Sri Mariyamman, Sri Bhagavathy Amman at first in all the upcoming years and forbear the respondents 1 to 5 from giving any preferential and priority to the 6th respondent herein on par with the petitioner and to direct the respondents 3 to 5 to permit the highest temple tax payer's group at first in line with the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.12924-2003-D dated 26.04.2004.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 and R2 : Mr.T.Vilavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader For R3 to R5 : Mr.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 2/4

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 13.02.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption "For Dismissal". Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 14.02.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul,

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul Rural, 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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4. The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station,

5. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thadicombu Police Station, 14.02.2023 4/4