Petchimuthu v. The District Collector

O R D E R Heard Mr. B.Arun, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. K.S.Selvaganesan, Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the First to Third Respondents and Ms. M.Aasha, Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the Fourth Respondent, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

¶2The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the First to Fourth Respondents to keep the temples, viz., Karuppasamy, Muppidathi and Issakki Amman Temples situated at South Kadayam Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, open for worshipping the Gods in accordance with law.

¶3Mr.A.Thomas Daniel, Sub-Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District, who is present in Court today, states that the above said three temples are kept open to public for worshipping and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.

¶4In such circumstances, the relief sought by the Petitioner does not remain for further consideration, but it is made clear that if the Petitioner still has any further grievance to be redressed, he is not precluded from working out his rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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¶1The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli.

¶3The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

P.D.AUDIKESAVALU,J. PKN

02.02.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. (MD) No. 1 of 2015 Petchimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli. 3. The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 5. V. Thangaiah ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to keep the temples Karuppasamy, Muppidathi and Issakki Amman Temples situated at South Kadayam Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli are kept open for worshipping the Gods in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr. B.Arun For Respondents : Mr. K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Ms. M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R4