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R.ilayaraja vs. the District Collector

Decided on 31 July 2024• Citation: WP(MD)/17830/2024• Madras High Court
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                                                       W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024    
               BEFORE  THE MADURAI   BENCH  OF MADRAS   HIGH COURT                
                                 DATED: 31.07.2024                                
                                     CORAM   :                                    
                      THE HON'BLE  MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI                        
                               W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024                            
             R.Ilayaraja                               ... Petitioner             
                                      Vs                                          
             1. The District Collector,                                           
             O/o.Collectorate,                                                    
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
             2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,                              
             Thiruvadanai Range,                                                  
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
             3. The Inspector of Police,                                          
             Thondi Police Station,                                               
             Thondi,                                                              
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
             4. The Panchayat President,                                          
             Thiruvetriyoor Village,                                              
             Thiruvadanai Village,                                                
             Ramanathapuram District.                 ... Respondents             
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                                                       W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024    
             PRAYER:  Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
             India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 
             respondents No.1 to 3 to grant permission and protection for the temple
             festival, namely, “1008 vilakku Poojai” on 02.08.2024 at 5.30 p.m., in
             Arulmigu Sri Pahampriyaal Samathe Sri Valmiganatha Swami Temple      
             situated at Thiruvetriyoor Village, Ramanathapuram District by       
             considering petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2024 within the time
             frame fixed by this Court.                                           
                       For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramanathan                           
                       For R1         : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam                          
                                        Government Advocate                       
                       For R2 & R3    : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar                         
                                        Government Advocate (Crl. side)           
                                     O R D E R                                    
                  This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of 
             Mandamus, as against the respondents to grant permission for conducting
             “1008 vilakku Poojai” on 02.08.2024 at 5.30 p.m in Arulmigu Sri      
             Pahampriyaal Samathe Sri Valmiganatha Swami Temple.                  
                  2.The learned Government Advocate on instruction from the       
             respondent police submits that permission was already granted to the 
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                                                       W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024    
             petitioner on 14.07.2024.                                            
                  3.Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is    
             closed. No costs.                                                    
                                                          31.07.2024              
             Internet  :Yes                                                       
             Index     :Yes/No                                                    
             NCC       :Yes/No                                                    
             jbr                                                                  
             To                                                                   
             1. The District Collector,                                           
             O/o.Collectorate,                                                    
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
             2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,                              
             Thiruvadanai Range,                                                  
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
             3. The Inspector of Police,                                          
             Thondi Police Station,                                               
             Thondi,                                                              
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
             4. The Panchayat President,                                          
             Thiruvetriyoor Village,                                              
             Thiruvadanai Village,                                                
             Ramanathapuram District.                                             
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                                                       W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024    
             5. The Additional Public Prosecutor,                                 
             Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,                                  
             Madurai.                                                             
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                                                       W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024    
                                                     B.PUGALENDHI   , J .         
                                                                    jbr           
                                                W.P(MD)No.17830 of 2024           
                                                             31.07.2024           
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