A writ petition filed by the President of the Maha Shivarathiri Vizha Committee seeking permission to conduct the Mahashivratri festival was closed after the petitioners and private respondents amicably settled their dispute regarding the festival's conduct during a meeting.
Writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition closed. No costs.
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W.P(MD)No.5403 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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R.Sundaraj Naidu ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner,
5.M.Sekar 6.M.Durairaj 7.M.Mohan 8.M.Kamaraj 9.M.Vimalraj Respondents
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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner to conduct Mahashivratri festival conducted for more than 30 years from time immemorial without any hindrance by the respondents 4 to 9.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Singaravelan Senior Counsel for Mr.D.Selvanayam For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subba Raj Special Government Pleader For R4 to R9 : Mr.K.Udhayakumar
O R D E R
The petitioner/ the president and member of ''Maha Shivarathiri Vizha Committee'' of Arulmighu Anagala Parameshwari Amman Temple, Thuraiyur Town has filed this writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner to conduct Mahasivarathiri festival in the above temple.
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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the respondents 4 to 9, who are the hereditary poosaris of the temple are attempting to interfere with the time immemorial practice of conducting the Mahashivratri festival on 08.03.2024. Hence, this petition.
3.Today(06.03.2024), w hen this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on either side submits that pending this writ petition, a meeting was conducted and the dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents 4 to 9 has been amicably settled in the presence of the the Inspector of HR & CE Department, Thuraiyur. The parties have agreed to conduct the Mahashivratri festival in a peaceful manner. Therefore, the learned counsel request this Court to close this writ petition.
4.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel on either side that the issue between the petitioner and the
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respondents 4 to 9 has been amicably settled, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed.
06.03.2024
NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To
1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy.
3.The Inspector of Temples, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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Order made in W.P(MD)No.5403 of 2024 WMP(MD) No.5166 of 2024
06.03.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be allowed to proceed given the pending settlement of the dispute between the parties.
R. Sundaraj Naidu
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy
The Inspector of Temples, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thuraiyur, Trichy District
M. Thiruganam
M. Sekar
B. Pugalendhi
As recorded by the court registry
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