P.Justus Thoma, Pastor, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.3226 of 2011 P.Justus Thomas : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Commissioner, Nagercoil Municipality, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2011 for giving permission and recognition to the petitioner's Christian prayer activities in the Shalom Good News Mission Church Building at 51-Q, Church Street, Shalom Nagar, Kattayanvilai, Vettoornimadam Post, Nagercoil situated in Re-resurvey No.A-1/23-14 of Vadaseri Village (Kaliyankadu) Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Punitha Devakumar For R.1 to 3 :Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate For R.4 :Mr.S.Srimathy

O R D E R

The petitioner submitted a representation to the first respondent to permit him to undertake Christian prayer in a Church. Since no follow up action was taken by the respondents, the petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mrs.Srimathy, learned Standing Counsel for the fourth respondent.

3. The first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 02.03.2011 on merits and as per law, with notice to all concerned, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

The petitioner is directed to forward a copy of the representation along with a copy of this order so as to enable the first respondent to pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ssm To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Commissioner, Nagercoil Municipality, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

+1 cc to Mr.M.PUNTHIA DEVA KUMAR,Advocate, Sr.No: 47043 +1cc to M/S Special Government Pleader, Sr No. 46783 +1 cc to Mr.S.SRIMATHI,Advocate, Sr.No: 47117 JAM/SS 2/22.09.16/ 2P-8C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.3226 of 2011 23.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/