The High Court closed the writ petition challenging the order sealing a temple. The Government Pleader submitted that renovation was complete and festivals were already held, rendering adjudication unnecessary.
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W.P.No.9188 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.01.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.9188 of 2019
and W.M.P.Nos.9733 & 9735 of 2019
K.Kanaga Jothi
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.B1/3655/2018 dated 04.12.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to remove the seal of the Sri Ponniamman Temple situated at Ramapuram Village, Sozhamur post, Latteri (via), Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District and permit the petitioner along with the villagers to celebrate the festivals.
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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.G.Ameedius, Government Advocate (for R1 & R2). Mr.M.R.Thangavel (for R3).
O R D E R
The writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent Na.Ka.B1/3655/2018 dated 04.12.2018, quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to remove the seal of the Sri Ponniamman Temple situated at Ramapuram Village, Sozhamur post, Latteri (via), Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District and permit the petitioner along with the villagers to celebrate the festivals.
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be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions
are closed.
11.01.2024
Index : Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes (sha)
To
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM. J.,
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to admit the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing the impugned order and removing the temple seal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Kanaga Jothi
The Thasildhar Katpadi Taluk Office, Katpadi, Vellore District
The Inspector of Police, Latteri Police Station, Vellore District
Venkatesan
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
As recorded by the court registry
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