This Court refused to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the police to remove a temple board. The Court held that civil disputes regarding temple administration should be resolved by the appropriate forum, not the judiciary.
Petition closed with liberty to the petitioner to work out remedy before the appropriate forum. No costs.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 21.03.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
W.P.(MD) No.22913 of 2016
Sudalaimani
... Petitioner
-vs-
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent police to remove the board called as Essaki Amman Kovil Trust affixed in the temple Kulapudunki Esakki Amman Sudalaimadasamy and Katteramb Perumal Kovil at Kuthankuli Melur on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 21.10.2016.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul
For R1 to R3 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Addl. Govt. Pleader *****
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent police to remove the board called as Essaki Amman Kovil Trust that is said to have been affixed in Kulapudunki Esakki Amman Sudalaimadasamy and Katteramb Perumal Kovil at Kuthankuli Melur, that is said to have been installed by the 4th respondent.
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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
/True Copy/
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
| 1. | The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. |
|---|---|
| 2. | The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyur, Tirunelveli District. |
| 3. | The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. |
| +One | cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.16639 |
| +One | cc to Mr.K.Gokul, Advocate, SR.No.16118 |
| +One | cc to Mr.S.Palanivelayutham, Advocate, SR.No.16703 |
| ar RL/7 |
C/2P/JC/SAR4/5.4.2017 |
| W.P.(MD) No.22913 of 2016 21.03.2017 |
1 issue framed by the court
Whether this Court can issue a writ of Mandamus directing the police to remove a temple board affixed by one group at the temple premises.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sudalaimani
Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyur
Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station
Rajamani Nadar
P.N. Prakash
As recorded by the court registry
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