Petitioner sought a writ directing authorities to monitor a festival without honoring a rival group. The Court dismissed the prayer, directing a peace committee meeting instead of a special writ.
Redirected the Tahsildar to conduct a peace committee meeting and directed parties to participate.
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W.P.(MD).No.320 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2022 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD).No.320 of 2022 and
W.M.P(MD)No.243 of 2022
P.Jeyabalan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Tashsildar, Singampuneri Taluk, Singampuneri, Sivagangai District.
4.The Inspector, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.
5.Sasi Pandithurai Periyambalam ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, by directing the Respondents No.1 to 3 to monitor the Pongal Festival at Mallakottai Village, Sivagangai District to be conducted without any special honour (Thozhu Mariyathai) to the Respondent No.5, from 14.01.2022 to 16.01.2022 or any other date.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis
ORDER
Heard Mr.S.Louis, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.J.John Rajadurai, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for respondents 1 to 4.
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Festival, there has been some altercations and disturbances primarily between the group of the petitioner and the group of the fifth respondent. In view of the fact that the Pongal Festival have to be conducted within a period of three (3) working days, it would only be an exercise and futility to issue notice to the fifth respondent herein.
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
Nsr
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To
1.The District Collector, Collectorate,
Sivagangai District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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| 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, |
|---|
| O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. |
| 3.The Tashsildar, |
| Singampuneri Taluk, Singampuneri, Sivagangai District. |
| 4.The Inspector, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai District. |
| 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, |
| Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. |
| +1 CC to M/s.S.LOUIS, Advocate ( SR-838[F] dated 07/01/2022 ) |
| +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-994[F] dated 10/01/2022 ) |
| W.P.(MD).No.320 of 2022 |
| 07.01.2022 |
| RK(27/01/2022) 3P 8C |
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court should issue a writ of mandamus to direct authorities to prevent special honor during a festival.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Jeyabalan
District Collector, Sivagangai District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai
Tashsildar, Singampuneri Taluk
Inspector, S.S.Kottai Police Station
Sasi Pandithurai Periyambalam
C.V.Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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