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W.P.No.5402 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.5402 of 2025 N.Ramanujan .... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
2. The Superintendent of Police Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Inspector of Police Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.
4. The Inspector of HR & CE Department, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.
5. Ramakrishnan
6. Velmurugan
7. Vijayaraman
8. Muthulingam
9. Anbazhagan
10. Sathasivam
11. Veerabathran ..... Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.5402 of 2025 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to give suitable police protection to the petitioner to perform poojas and other rituals of the temple namely Sri Muthu Muniyanar Temple, Thoppaiyankulam, Vanampattu Post, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District on 26.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For R1 & R4 : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to provide police protection to the petitioner to perform poojas and other rituals at the temple viz., Sri Muthu Muniyanar Temple, Thoppaiyankulam, Vanampattu Post, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, on 26.02.2025.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. It is seen that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 5 to 11 herein regarding the performance of poojas and other rituals at the temple, viz., Sri Muthu Muniyanar Temple, Thoppaiyankulam, Vanampattu Post, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. The petitioner ought to have approached the Civil Court to ascertain his right to perform poojas and other rituals at the temple, viz., Sri Muthu Muniyanar Temple, Thoppaiyankulam, Vanampattu Post, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, as against the respondents 5 to 11.
4. In view of the above, police protection cannot be granted to perform poojas and other rituals at the temple, viz., Sri Muthu Muniyanar Temple, Thoppaiyankulam, Vanampattu Post, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Therefore, the prayer sought for in this petition cannot be considered and is liable to be dismissed.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 17.02.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Lpp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.5402 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp To 1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
2. The Superintendent of Police Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Inspector of Police Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.
4. The Inspector of HR & CE Department, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District. W.P.No.5402 of 2025 17.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis