Ramesh.K.K v. Union of India

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Prayer in this writ petition reads as follows: "For all the reasons mentioned above, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction or suggestion or observation or particularly in the nature of Writ Directing the 1st respondent to instruct the respondents to

(a) To Disinfectants should be sprayed in places where people gather particularly in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and Alagarkovil Temple festival 2023.

(b) To people who donate water, butter milk and Annathanam for the festival are advised to wear face shield and social distancing and hand glove.

(c) To senior citizens above 60 years of age and those co-morbidities should avoid attending festival gathering and all devotes should be advised to wear masks and keep social distancing compagin should be done through T.V.Radio and police vehicle.

(d) By considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2023 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice."

¶2It is for the Authorities to look into the grievance of the petitioner. We do not think that this Court can issue any direction regarding the finer details of the conduct of the festival, which is absolutely within the domain of the two temples involved and the District Administration. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.]

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krk To:

1.The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Union of India, Nirman Bhawan, C-Wing, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Director, Tamilnadu Public Health Department, Chennai.

4.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

5.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

6.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Alagarkoil Road, Madurai.

7.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai. R.SUBRAMANIAN , J . and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J . krk

18.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.04.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI K.K.Ramesh ... Petitioner -vs- 1.Union of India rep.by its Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, C-Wing New Delhi-110 001 2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Secretariat, Chennai 3.The Director Tamilnadu Public Health Department Chennai 4.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai-34 5.The District Collector Madurai District Madurai 6.The Commissioner Madurai Corporation Arignar Anna Maaligai Madurai 7.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City, Alagarkoil Road Madurai 8.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Alagarkovil Road Madurai 9.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Madurai District 10.Executive Officer Arulmighu Kallalagar Temple Madurai District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to instruct the respondents to: (a) To disinfectants should be sprayed in places where people gather particularly in Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and Alagarkovil Temple festival 2023. (b) To people who donate water, butter milk and Annathanam for the festival are advised to wear face shield and social distancing and hand glove (c) To senior citizens above 60 years of age and those co-morbidities should avoid attending festival gathering and all devotes should be advised to wear masks and keep social distancing compagin should be done through T.V.Radio and police vehicle. (d) By considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2023 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh, Party-in-Person For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R2, R3, R5, R7 & R8 Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R4 Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel for R6 Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan for R9