Saminathan v. The Joint Commissioner

ORDER The Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, since the very prayer is for the conduct of the temple festival in Arulmigu Sri Parasakthi Mariamman Temples at Thuvarankuruchi Village (South), Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District from 23.04.2023 to 11.05.2023. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Thanjavur,

2.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Thanjavur,

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai,

4.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Police Station,

5.The Revenue Inspector,

P.T.ASHA, J. mm

06.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) No.9468 of 2023 Saminathan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Thanjavur, 2.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Thanjavur, 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Sri Parasakthi Mariamman Temple, Sriramasamuthiram @ Thuvarankuruchi, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai, 5.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Police Station, 6.The Revenue Inspector, 7.Dharmalingam 8.Raman 9.Somuthevar 10.Ganesan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the temple festival schedule from 23.04.2023 to 11.05.2023 at Arulmigu Sri Parasakthi Mariamman Temples situates at Thuvarankuruchi Village (South), Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District and consequently directing the respondents 1 to 3 not to give any permission to conduct the said temple festival and to receive the 1st honour in respect of the said temple festival in favour of the respondents 7 to 9 or any other third parties. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For R1, R2 & R4 to R6 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader