Petitioner sought mandamus restraining installation of a Gandhi statue on temple land. The Municipality stated in its counter that the proposed site is municipal property, not temple land; holding the petitioner had no further grievance, the court closed the writ petition.
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W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 21.01.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 and WMP(MD)No.24272 of 2023
Prabakaran
... Petitioner
vs.
... Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from installing
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Gandhi statue inside the 4th Respondent temple land comprised in S.Nos. 107/1A and 107/1B, Kulithalai, Karur District.
| For Petitioner | : Mr.R.Murali |
|---|---|
| For R1 | : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader |
| For R2 | : Mr.AN.Ramanathan |
| For R3 | : Mr.P.Kottaichamy |
| Government Advocate (Crl.side) | |
| For R4 | : Mr.P.Athimoola Pandian |
ORDER
( Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.)
The prayer in this writ petition is for a Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from installing Gandhi statue inside the 4th Respondent temple land comprised in S.Nos.107/1A and 107/1B at Kulithalai, Karur District.
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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
(M.S.R, J.) (A.D.M.C, J.) 21.01.2025
Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala
To
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M.S.RAMESH, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
bala
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 DATED : 21.01.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the proposed site for installing the Gandhi statue belongs to the 4th respondent temple or to Kulithalai Municipality.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Prabakaran
The District Collector, Karur District, Karur
The Commissioner, Kulithalai Municipality, Kulithalai, Karur District
The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District
The Executive Officer, Sri Pidari Amman Thirukoil, Sri Kadambaneswarar Thirukoil, Kulithalai, Karur District
M.S.Ramesh
A.D.Maria Clete
As recorded by the court registry
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