Subramanian.M v. The Asst. Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take action against the respondents 4 to 6 and to enable the petitioner to perform his work as poojari in Arulmghu Sri Muthumariyamman Temple in Viswanathayendhal Village, Thondi Taluk,

¶2In the above said temple, Aadi festival was conducted between

27.07.2021 and 03.08.2021. There was some dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 6. The same resulted in giving a police complaint before the third respondent. An enquiry was conducted and the key was handed over to the petitioner to enable the petitioner to perform his work as poojari. Accordingly, the petitioner also did poojari work in the said temple.

¶3The present writ petition was filed mainly on the ground that the petitioner had to do his duty as Poojari for the period from 27.07.2021 to

03.08.2021. This period is over long back and hence, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition, except recording the above development.

¶4This writ petition is disposed in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. sm To,

1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, W.P.(MD)No.12209 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)No.9604 of 2021 Dated:

19.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.12209 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)No.9604 of 2021 M.Subramanian ...Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District 2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District 3. The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, 4.Palanivel 5.Palanikumar 6.Ganesan ...Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to make the petitioner possible to perform as poojari and to conduct poojas in the temple namely Arulmghu Sri Muthumariyamman in the Viswanathayendhal Village, Thondi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District without any hindrance from the respondents 4 to 6 or from their men. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For R1 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R4 to R6 : Mr.Sevugaraja