On hearing a petition seeking a writ of mandamus to remove a lock on a temple gate, the court recorded that the dispute regarding poojariship was referred to a civil court and the lock had been opened, consequently closing the petition.
The writ petition was closed with no costs and the lock was reported as already opened.
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W.P(MD)No.14477 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03.01.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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5.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to remove the lock put by the 4th respondent in the outer gate of Arulmighu Sri Ayyanar Temple, Idayathi Mangalam Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R6 & R7 : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For R8 : Mr.R.Alagumani For R9 : No appearance
O R D E R
This writ petition is filed for a mandamus, directing the
fourth respondent to remove the lock put up by the fourth
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2.Today(03.01.2024), when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, which he has received from the Inspector, HR & CE Department submits that there was a dispute between two groups with regard to the poojariship of the subject temple and therefore, the outer gate of the temple was locked by the police in order to prevent further law and order problem. Subsequent to filing of this writ petition, the lock was opened on 22.06.2023 and both the rival parties were directed to work out their remedy before the appropriate civil Court.
3.Considering the limited relief sought for by the
petitioners that only to remove the lock put up in the temple, the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader is recorded
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and this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected
Miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
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1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai 600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanjavur.
4.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai.
5.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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Order made in W.P(MD)No.14477 of 2023 and WMP(MD) Nos.12279 & 14102 of 2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking removal of the lock on the temple gate deserves any intervention.
Pandiaraman
Thiyagarajan
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
B.PUGALENDHI
As recorded by the court registry
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