Writ petition filed to direct administrative authorities to act against a respondent for illegal temple management activities and ensure peaceful festival conduct. The Court found the festival was conducted peacefully post-2016 and disposed of the petition without adjudication.
No relief granted; petition disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.09.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.6232 of 2014 and W.M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2014
K.Sekar
... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER :
Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to take action against the 7th respondent for his illegal activities in managing and administration of the Sri Muthumariamman Koil and to ensure conducting peaceful festival with all people belonging to all Karai in the year 2014 as scheduled in Sri Muthumariamman Koil situated at Thesavilakku, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.KMD.Muhilan, 1, 3 and 6 Government Advocate For Respondents : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan 4 and 5 Government Advocate For Respondent 7 : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to take action against the 7th respondent for his illegal activities in managing and administration of the Sri Muthumariamman Koil and to ensure conducting peaceful festival with all people belonging to all Karai in the year 2014 as scheduled in Sri Muthumariamman Koil situated at Thesavilakku, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
2.The learned Government counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that in respect of the festival conducted in the year 2014, it was conducted peacefully and after 2016, the festivals are being conducted peacefully by the authority with the co-operation of the people of that locality.
3.This being the factual position, no further adjudication is required. Hence, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ars/mka
To
| 4. |
The Joint Commissioner, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Salem-636 001. |
|---|---|
| 5. | The Assistant Commissioner, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Salem-636 001. |
| 6. |
The Inspector of Police, Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District. |
| +1cc | to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.51277 & 51355 |
| W.P.No.6232 of 2014 | |
| VGII CS/2 |
(CO) 7/10/2021 |
1 issue framed by the court
Whether writ of mandamus should be issued directing respondents to take action regarding illegal activities in temple administration and ensure peaceful festival.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Sekar
District Collector, Salem District
Superintendent of Police, Salem District
Sub Divisional Magistrate and Sub-Collector, Mettur
Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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