A. Abu Salihu v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The Block Development Officer, Manamelkudi has informed the Court through the learned Additional Government Pleader that the jamath and the local body are acting in tandem and that no issue has arisen for consideration.

3.Recording the subsequent development, this writ petition is disposed of. If the jamath has any cause of action arising in future, it is always open to them to move this Court for appropriate relief. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

21.08.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottaipattinam, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Manamelkudi Panchayat Union, Manamelkudi Post & Taluk,

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

21.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 A.Abu Salihu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottaipattinam, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Manamelkudi Panchayat Union, Manamelkudi Post & Taluk, 5.A.Akbar Ali, President of Kottaipattinam Village Panchayat, Manamelkudi Panchayat Union, Kottaipattinam Post - 614 619, Manamelkudi Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents in any manner interfering with the petitioner Jamath's ritual rights and its rights in permitting the small vendors to put up their temporary stall, fixing grant Wheel, See-saw, etc., in the Jamath Land situated in S.No.173 & 174 Kodikulam Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, during the Holly Sardhar Rowuthar Shahibu Oliyullah Santhanakoodu Festival. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4. Mr.A.Thirumurthy, For M/s.Victory Associates for R5.