P.Sivakumar v. The District Collector

ORDER

Heard both sides.

¶2The petitioner belongs to Devendira Kula Velalar community. His son got married to a girl from Parayar Community. This according to the petitioner has given rise to the present cause of action. The petitioner alleges that his family is being boycotted and ex-communicated.

¶3When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the private respondents categorically stated that the petitioner's family can very well participate in all the temple functions like others.

¶4Taking into account the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the private respondents, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: a) If Vari is collected from others, it shall be taken from the petitioner also b) The petitioner can attend and participate in the temple functions like any other devotee. The petitioner shall not be socially boycotted or ex-communicated in any manner. There shall be no order as to costs.

16.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To

1.The District Collector, Trichy District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Taluk,

3.The Tahsildar, Manaparai Taluk,

4.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manaparai, Trichy.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA

6.The Inspector of Police, Manaparai Police Station,

16.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Taluk, 3.The Tahsildar, Manaparai Taluk, 4.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manaparai, 6.The Inspector of Police, Manaparai Police Station, 7.Ganesan 8.Arumugam 9.Thangaraj 10.Raja 11.Mahanraj ... 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 3 herein to initiate action against the respondents 7 to 11 herein and persons behind them in accordance with law for having ex- communicated petitioner, his brothers and their entire family members from participating in the temple festivals on 28.08.2023 and consequently forbearing the respondents 7 to 11 herein from ex- communicating the petitioner and all his family members in all village and public festivals and more particularly the temple festivals conducted for "Sri Kaliamman Sri Mariyamman Temple Festivals" in Karumbulipatti,Thoppampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District by refusing to collect tax, cooking pongal, perform mandagapadi and sacrificing goat, etc., on par with other villagers. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R.4 to R.6 Mr.M.Suresh for R.7 to R.11