Disposed

Rajagopal .C v. The District Collector

Madras HC6 Feb 2023WP(MD)/1541/2023

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What is this about?

The court disposed of a writ petition filed for permission to celebrate temple festivals. Finding a consensus between the parties, the court granted mutual dates for the petitioner-led group and the ninth respondent's group, directing official respondents to ensure cooperation for peaceful conduct.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to petitioner's group for 10.02.2023 to 15.02.2023 and ninth respondent's group for 20.02.2023 to 25.02.2023 with official cooperation.

Rajagopal .C Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.1541 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.02.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.1541 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.1412 of 2023

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C.Rajagopal ... Petitioner

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1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District .

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4.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Musiri, Trichy District.

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5.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Pudhupatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

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6.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

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7.The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

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8.The Inspector, HR & CE Department, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.

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9.Ramaraj ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1,3,4,6 and 7 to enquire the representation dated 22.12.2022 and grant permission and protection to celebrate the festival of Ammaiyee Amman Temple and Vinayagar Temple situated at Vadakku Nalliampatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District in Tamil Thai month of every Tamil year.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Devasena

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For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.5

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Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.6 & R.7

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Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate for R.8

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Mr.M.Subash Babu Senior Counsel for Mr.C.Susikumar for R.9

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 6 and 7, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the eighth respondent and the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the ninth respondent.

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2.There is a persistent dispute between two groups in Vadakku Nalliampatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District as regards conducting of temple festivals. The parties have moved this Court on earlier occasions and consent orders have been passed.

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3.Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the ninth respondent submitted that the ninth respondent has no objection for passing a similar order to enable performance of the petition mentioned festival also.

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4.Since there is a consensus between the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with the following terms:

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a)The group led by the writ petitioner shall celebrate the petition mentioned temple festival from 10.02.2023 to 15.02.2023.

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b)The group led by the ninth respondent herein shall celebrate the petition mentioned temple festival from 20.02.2023 to 25.02.2023.

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c)The official respondents are directed to extend their cooperation for peaceful conduct of both the events.

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There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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06.02.2023

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA

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Note: Issue Order Copy on 07.02.2023.

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1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District .

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4.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Musiri, Trichy District.

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5.The Village Administrative Officer, T.Pudhupatti Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

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6.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

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7.The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

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8.The Inspector, HR & CE Department, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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MGA

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W.P(MD)No.1541 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.1412 of 2023

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06.02.2023

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