Krishnamoorthy K v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.K.Krishnamoorthy 2.A.Thangadurai ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Tenkasi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District.

3.The Thasildhar, Sankarankoil Taluk, Tenkasi District.

4.V.Subramanian ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 herein to constitute a committee and permit the Petitioners for the conduct of Yearly Festival at Arulmigu Mariyamman / Kaliyamman Temple at Ventrilingapuram Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, 1/4

Tenkasi District and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to ensure that the daily poojas of the Arulmigu Mariamman / Kaliyamman Temple at Ventrilingapuram village, is conducted for the worship of the village community, within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.Anantha C.Rajesh for R4

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue has been amicably resolved and that the festivals are being jointly celebrated. 2.Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To:

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Tenkasi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District.

3.The Thasildhar, Sankarankoil Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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