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Medaiyandi .M v. The District Collector

Madras HC31 Jan 2025WP(MD)/3083/2023

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.3083 of 2023; decided 31.01.2025 by G.K.Ilanthiraiyan J.; Article 226 mandamus petition for unrestricted access and police protection to worship ancestral village deities Arulmighu Matharasi Amman (Madhangkovil) and Arulmigu Sri Medaiyandi Swami, Thiruvengadam, Tenkasi District, during Sivarathiri Kula Daiva Valipadu (18-19.02.2023); respondents included District Collector, RDO Sankarankovil, Thasildar Thiruvengadam, HR&CE Commissioner, SP/ASP/Inspector of Police; RR 8-10 (Govindaraj, Antony, Subburaj) suo motu impleaded 16.02.2023; petition closed on recording counsel's submission of settlement between parties; no directions, no costs, no merits decision, no case law cited.

What the court decided

Medaiyandi .M Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.3083 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 31.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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1.M.Medaiyandi

2.M.Sivakumar

... Petitioners

1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collectorate, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Division, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

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3.The Thasildar, Office of Thasildar, Thiruvengadam, Tenkasi District.

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4.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowment Board, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

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5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi,

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Tenkasi District.

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6.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

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7.The Inspector of Police Thiruvengadam Police Station, Thiruvengadam, Tenkasi District.

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8.Govindaraj 9.Antony 10.Subburaj

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... Respondents

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(RR 8 to 10 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 16.02.2023 in W.P(MD)No.3083 of 2023)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 7 to take necessary steps to ensure and also provide unrestricted access to the petitioners and their community members in worshipping their Ancestrol God named Arulmighu Matharasi Amman (Madhangkovil) and Arulmigu Sri Medaiyandi Swami situated at Thiruvengadam, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District and also to provide adequate protection to the petitioners' members community people to worship by following their customary rituals and pious obligation in the forthcoming Sivarathiri Kula Daiva Valipadu scheduled on 18 and 19 February 2023.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Lenin Prabu For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For RR 5 to 7 : M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners for a

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direction directing the respondent Nos.1 to 7 to take necessary

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steps to ensure and also provide unrestricted access to the petitioners and their community members in worshipping their Ancestrol God named Arulmighu Matharasi Amman (Madhangkovil) and Arulmigu Sri Medaiyandi Swami situated at Thiruvengadam, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District and also to provide adequate protection to the petitioners' members community people to worship by following their customary rituals and pious obligation in the forthcoming Sivarathiri Kula Daiva Valipadu scheduled on 18 and 19 February 2023.

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2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the matter has already been settled between the parties.

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3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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