Balamurugan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Balamurugan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 2.The District Environment Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Ramanathapuram 3.The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keelakarai Ramanathapuram District 5.The Inspector of Police Thirupullani Police Station Ramanathapuram District 6.Selvaraj 7.Karuppaiah ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the loud speaker put up in Sri Muthumariamman Temple situated at Mutharaiyar Nagar, Periyapattinam Post, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District and Amman Temple situated at Vadakkupudhukudiruppu, Periyapattinam Post, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Sathiya Nathan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan for R2 Mr.T.Senthil Kumar for R3 to R5

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] We have heard Mr.T.Sathiya Nathan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, for the first respondent, Ms.Vijayakumari Natarajan, learned counsel for the second respondent and Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents 3 to 5.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner is not in a position to demonstrate the decibel of the noise nor the details are given in the petition. Such a petition cannot be entertained.

3. The petitioner may collect the necessary details. After collecting the necessary details, he may file a petition afresh, in case the same is tenable.

4. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. [S.V.G., .C.J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 29.11.2023 NCC :

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To:

1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 2.The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keelakarai Ramanathapuram District 4.The Inspector of Police Thirupullani Police Station Ramanathapuram District

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J.

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