Petition under Article 226 regarding a dispute over the right to conduct religious prayer. The court closed the writ petition after the 4th respondent surrendered and assured non-interference for peaceful activities. No costs awarded.
The writ petition is closed. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
W.P.No.2154 of 2019
and W.M.P.No.2404 of 2019
M.John Joseph ..Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore – 641 018.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Coimbatore – 18.
3.The Tahsildar,
Annur Taluk Office, Annur, Coimbatore District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Sirumugai Police Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. ..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's right to conduct religious prayer at No.7/132, Raju Nagar, Annur Road, Pugalur, Coimbatore District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senniappan
For Respondents : Mr.P.Anandakumar
Government Advocate
O R D E R
The prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:-
“to forbear the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's right to conduct religious prayer at No.7/132, Raju Nagar, Annur Road, Pugalur, Coimbatore District .”
2.Mr.R.Senniappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that as of today, there is no problem and the petitioner has been conducting the prayers peacefully without hindrance for people living in the area.
3.In the counter affidavit filed by the 4th respondent, it is stated that proper action has been taken and an assurance has been given to the effect that there will be no interference for the petitioner to carry out his activities without disturbing the other residents of the area.
4.Recording the said statement, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To:-
1.The Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore – 641 018.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Coimbatore – 18.
3.The Tahsildar,
Annur Taluk Office, Annur, Coimbatore District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Sirumugai Police Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
W.P.No.2154 of 2019
and W.M.P.No.2404 of 2019
sj(CO) A.SK(06/07/2022)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.John Joseph
The Collector, Coimbatore District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore
The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk Office
The Inspector of Police, Sirumugai Police Station
R.Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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