Thripurasundari. V.S v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1861/2023/A3 dated 24.03.2023 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, directing the respondent 3 and 4 not to proceed further with conducting of the Panguni festival of Arulmigu Muthalamman Temple situated at Muthalapuram, Villapatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, scheduled to be conducted from 11.04.2023 to

15.04.2023 and further directing the respondents 3 and 4 not to proceed further with the counting/taking stock of the offerings collected in three hundials of the said temple by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2023.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

¶3In the light of the fact that the interim order of this Court dated

28.03.2023 has been complied with, no further orders are required in the above writ petition. Therefore, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

20.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp To

1.The District Collector,

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Seelapadi Main Road,

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Temple,

5.The Tashildhar, Nilakottai,

6.The Superintendent of Police,

7.The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station,

P.T.ASHA, J. cp and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6415 and 6416 of 2023 Dated: 20.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.04.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6415 and 6416 of 2023 V.S.Thripurasundari, Hereditary Trustee, Arulmigu Sri Muthalammal Temple, ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Collector, 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600034. 3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Seelapadi Main Road, 4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Temple, 5.The Tashildhar, Nilakottai, 6.The Superintendent of Police, 7.The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station, ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1861/2023/A3 dated 24.03.2023 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently, directing the respondent Nos.3 and 4 not to proceed further with conducting of the Panguni festival of Arulmigu Muthalamman Temple situated at Muthalapuram, Villapatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, scheduled to be conducted from 11.04.2023 to 15.04.2023 and further directing the respondents Nos.3 and 4 not to proceed further with the counting/taking stock of the offerings collected in three hundials of the said temple considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Ramkumar For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R5 to R7 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate