Madhavan. V v. The Joint Commissioner

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus, directing the respondents to allow the petitioners to participate in chandana sathupadi pooja in 18aam padi karupu azhagarkovil festival which is scheduled to be held on 16.08.2023.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that there are rival claimants and they are headed by one Periyannan and Vasudevan.

¶3Therefore, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and to the said Periyannan and Vasudevan and after issuance of such notice, a Peace Committee Meeting shall be conducted on 13.08.2023. Based on the outcome of the Peace Committee Meeting, the second respondent shall take a call on the issue.

¶4With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

11.08.2023

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1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, B-1 Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

2.The Executive Officer, Sri Arulmigu Kallazhagar Thirukovil, Azhagar Kovil, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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11.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.V.Madhavan 2.V.Ranjitham 3.V.Saradha 4.V.Maragadham ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, B-1 Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai. 2.The Executive Officer, Sri Arulmigu Kallazhagar Thirukovil, Azhagar Kovil, Madurai. ... 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 to allow the petitioners to participate in chandana sathupadi pooja in 18aam padi karupu azhagarkovil festival which is happening on 16.08.2023 how it used to practice all the years and not let other legal heirs of venkataraman to stop the petitioners from participating the chandana sathupadi pooja. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Ganesan For R-1 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.K.R.Laxman, Standing Counsel.