The High Court of Madras closed a writ petition filed under Article 226 regarding a dispute between community sections over temple festival conduct. The court held that the festival had already passed and the matter is resolved.
The writ petition is closed as nothing survives for consideration following the conclusion of the festival.
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W.P.No.23834 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.09.2023
CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
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and WMP.Nos.22818 & 22819 of 2022100
R.Gunasekaran
... Petitioner
Vs
6.V.Mani .... Respondents
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.836/2022/A1 dated 08.07.2022, and quash the same and consequently to direct the third respondent who may permit to conduct the festival in respect Gods CHELLIAMMAN, KOSAPATTAMMAN, ERIKARAI PONNIAMMAN at Avani month for every year in our village by the petitioner's parties.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban
For Respondent : Mr.M.Bindran Additional Govt Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.G.Punniakoti for R5 & R6
ORDER
The dispute is between two sections of the same community, over conducting the festival in the temples. This year, the festival is over. Thanks to the intervention of the revenue officials.
2.Nothing survives for consideration, and hence this writ petition is closed. It is underscored that sometime the petitioner and the private respondents need to approach the civil Court to resolve their dispute, as neither the revenue officials nor the Courts can be over-burdened, if they do not know how to
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worship the Deity peacefully. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
08.09.2023
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Gunasekaran
The District Collector Kanchipuram
The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram
The Tahsildar Vallajabath Taluk
The Inspector of Police Magaral
S.Gurunathan
N.SESHASAYEE
As recorded by the court registry
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