Ravichandran v. Revenue And Disaster Management Department

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1294 of 2025 Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate, 2.The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildar, Alangudi Taluk, 3.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, (HR & CE), No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam,Chennai - 600 034.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), Pudukkottai District 5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi Circle,Pudukkottai District.

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7.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, 8.Rajalingam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition Criminal is filed under Article 226 of the Constittution of India to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1, 2 and 5 to 7 to take appropriate action for conducting temple festival in Sri Valluvar Appachi temple premises in Survey No.215/7 in Anna Nagar, Neduvasal East Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2025 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R-1 to R4 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate For R-5 to R-7 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor For R8 : Mr.D.R.Murugesan

ORDER

The petitioner sought for a direction to the respondents 1, 2, 5 and 7 to take action for conducting temple festival in Sri Valluvar Appachi temple premises in Survey No.215/7 in Anna Nagar, Neduvasal East Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that there is a dispute between the private respondents and the petitioner with regard to management of the private temple and therefore, police cannot interefere.

3. Heard both side and perused the records.

4. As rightly submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the respondent police cannot interfere with the disputes between the private respondents and the petitioner with regard to management of the private temple. It is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy from the civil court, in case his rights are affected. Since police cannot interfere with such disputes, this Court cannot issue any direction as prayed for by the petitioner.

5. In fine, this petition is dismissed.

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To 1.The District Collector,Office of the District Collector, Collectorate,Pudukkottai District.

2.The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildar, Alangudi Taluk,Pudukkottai District.

3.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, (HR & CE),No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam,Chennai - 600 034.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE),Pudukkottai District 5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi Circle, 7.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, 8.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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