The petition sought a writ of mandamus directing the Commissioner and Collector to grant permission for the Panguni Uthiram Temple festival. The court dismissed the petition, noting the festival had already been celebrated following a peace committee meeting. The court clarified that future festivals may be sanctioned if accepted by the villagers.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 03.05.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
W.P.No.11421 of 2018
P.Elavarasan ... Petitioner
Vs.
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2018 seeking to provide necessary permission for conducting atleast one day panguni Uthiram Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Nambiselvan
For R1 & R3 : Mr. M.Maharaja, Spl.GP(HR & CE) For R2, R4 & R5: Mr.Manikandan, GA
ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation given by the petitioner to conduct one day Panguni Uthiram Temple festival in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District
2 The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent submits that Panguni Uthiram festival has already been celebrated and there is no reason to entertain the representation of the petitioner in this regard.
3 From the typed set of papers, it appears that there was dispute between two groups and a Peace Committee was constituted. In pursuant to the meeting held on 08.04.2018, the festival has been conducted.
4 In the light of above facts, nothing survives in this writ petition. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. However, if any of the devotee intends to celebrate any festival and if it is accepted by the people of the village and conducive
to celebrate such festival, it is always open to the Commissioner to accord sanction, based on prevailing factual situations. The dismissal of this writ petition shall not stand in the way of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department to consider any such representation in future.
Assistant Registrar/Vacation officer
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
rpl To
1 The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34
2 The Collector,
Ariyalur District,
Ariyalur.
3 The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department,
Tiruchirapalli.
4 The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Gangaikonda Cholapuram,
Ariyalur District.
5 The Tahsildar,
Jayakondam,
Ariyalur District.
6 The Executive Officer,
Arulmighu Brihadeeswarar Temple,
Gangaikonda Cholapuram,
Ariyalur District.
+1 CC to Mr.B. Nambiselvan, Advocate sr 32948.
+1 CC to The Govt. Pleader sr 33153.
W.P.No.11421 of 2018
SSD(CO)
SP(07/05/2018)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition can be withdrawn when the festival had already been celebrated following a peace committee meeting.
P.Elavarasan
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34
The Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruchirapalli
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Ariyalur District
The Tahsildar, Jayakondam, Ariyalur District
G.Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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