Sakthivel M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

O R D E R The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to give protection for smooth performance of Arulmighu Sri Kaliamman Kovil and Sri Bhagavathiamman Kovil festivals from 06.06.2023 to 08.06.2023 at Patthunayaganpatti, Adhidravida Street, Dindigul west Taluk, Dindigul District.

¶2Mr. B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that because of rival between the two groups of people in the village, a suit in O.S.No.54 of 2020 is pending befroe the Additional District Munsif Court, Dindigul for declaration and injunction.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that continuously he is approaching this Court seeking direction to celebrate the temple festival and granted permission on 2019 and 2020 also.

¶5According to the learned counsel for the petitioner it is the proposal to conduct the above said festival on seperate date from the date, on which the temple festival will be conducted by the rival group.

¶6The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there is no issue to conduct the above said temple festival on separate date by the two groups of people and a Peace Committee Meeting may be ordered.

¶7In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, a Peace Committee Meeting shall be arranged by the RDO, Dindigul, on 07.05.2023 by summoning the petitioner and as well as the rival groups. In the above said meeting, the petitioner and as well as the rival groups must participate. Depending upon the outcome of the resolution to be adopted in the above said the meeting, further action may be taken either by the petitioner or by the competent authority.

¶8With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.04.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To

¶1The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

¶2The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ottanchatram, Dindigul District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Ottanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J Indu Dated :28.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:28.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Sakthivel M ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ottanchatram, Dindigul District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Ottanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 5. P.Ayyanar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to give protection for smooth performance of Arulmighu Sri Kaliamman Kovil and Sri Bhagavathiamman Kovil festivals from 06.06.2023 to 08.06.2023 at Patthunayaganpatti, Adhidravida Street, Dindigul west Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr. Alagarsamy S For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor