Rajavel v. The District Collector

ORDER By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

¶2This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct the festival of Muthumariyamman temple, Mallamooppampatti Village to the petitioner and temple festival committee by considering his application dated 23.01.2026.

¶3The case of the petitioner is that he is one of the members of Muthumariyamman Temple Festival Committee and he along with other committee members sent a representation dated 23.01.2026 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the temple festival, but the respondents did not consider the same and hence, he has come up with the present writ petition.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that on the basis of the representation made by the petitioner, the fourth and fifth respondents will conduct enquiry and if there is no amicable settlement arrived between the parties, the fourth respondent will grant permission to the entire village people to participate in the festival by collecting donation in the manner provided under the Act. Page3 of 6

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials on record.

¶6In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated

23.01.2026 after providing opportunity to the petitioner and one Narasimman and Rathinam who are the parties in the suit and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 02-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssb Page4 of 6 Page5 of 6 To

1.The District Collector, Salem District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Salem District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem West, Salem District-606 005.

4.The Tahsildar, Salem West, Salem District-606 005.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sooramangalam Range, Salem District. Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssb 02-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Rajavel ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1.The District Collector, Salem District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Salem District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem West, Salem District-606 005. 4.The Tahsildar, Salem West, Salem District-606 005. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sooramangalam Range, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct festival of Muthumariyamman Temple, Mallamooppampatti Village to the petitioner and temple festival committee by consider and dispose his application dated 23.01.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Esakkimuthu For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Murthi, Govt. Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.V.Meganathan, Govt. Advocate for R5 Page2 of 6