Dismissed

Arputhanantham v. the Superintendent of Police

Madras HC3 Feb 2022WP(MD)/10446/2019

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What is this about?

In this petition filed for a writ of mandamus to enforce peace committee decisions for a temple festival, the Madras High Court observed that the festival was already held without reported violations. The petition was dismissed with liberty for future recourse.

What did the court decide?

None. Liberty granted to approach appropriate authority in future for redressal of any violation.

Arputhanantham Vs the Superintendent of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P(MD)No.10446 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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W.P(MD)No.10446 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.8035 of 2019

Arputhanantham

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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2.The Tahsildhar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Seithunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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4.Mr.Nallamuthu ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 to 3 to implement the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent dated 09.05.2018 and 27.09.2018 in respect of the temple festival in Sri Thalavai Nalla Madasamy Temple, Ramanujamputhur, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District and consequently forbear the 4^th respondent from performing the temple festival in Sri Thalavai Nalla Madasamy Temple, Ramanujamputhur, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.04.2019 and pass such further or other orders.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.HERLOD SINGH, Advocate

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For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.A.THIRUVADIKUMAR, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to implement the Peace Committee decisions, dated 09.05.2018 and 27.09.2018, while conducting the temple festival on 17.05.2019.

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W.P(MD)No.10446 of 2019

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2.Since the temple festival has already held and there is no report of violation of Peace Committee decisions, nothing survives in this writ petition. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner herein that in future if there is any violation of the terms of Peace Committee Meeting, he can approach the appropriate authority for redressal. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(A/CS)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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2.The Tahsildhar,

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Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Seithunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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+1 cc to Mr.S.C.HERLOD SINGH, Advocate, SR.No.4260

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.10446 of 2019 Date:03.02.2022

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SA (23.02.2022) 2P 5c

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