Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29240/2023disposed of

Singaravadivelan v. The District Collector

2023-12-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :21.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.29240 of 2023 Singaravadivelan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, at Vellaripatti, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 4.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, 5.Chinnakaruppan ... Respondents

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to accord permission to celebrate the Arulmighu Shri Chettichi Amman Temple festival, during crescent of every year Tamil Panguni month, the forthcoming April 11th of 2024, wherein the Petitioner will perform the demonic spiritual performance and to direct the 4th Respondent to provide Police Protection on the date of festival, by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sidharthan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.A.Albat James Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2.The subject matter pertains to celebration of village festival. For conducting such festivals, permission from the authorities is not required. If, according to the petitioner, the fifth respondent is acting in breach of the civil Court's decree, it is open to the writ petitioner to initiate proceedings

before the civil Court for punishing the fifth respondent for breach of the decree.

3.With this observation and granting the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition is disposed of. If any petition for police protection is submitted, it is for the jurisdictional police to take a call in the matter. No costs. 21.12.2023 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No mm To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, at Vellaripatti, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office,

4.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station,

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

mm W.P.(MD)No.29240 of 2023 21.12.2023