S. Manikumar, J.

Petitioner, Resident at Karungalpatti Village, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District, and claiming himself to a public interest litigant, has sought for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to issue patta in the name of Sri Mariamman and Sri Selliyamman Temple, Karungalpatti Village, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.55/1, Old Survey No.40, based on the representation of the petitioner and public, dated 19.04.2018, forthwith.

2. Supporting the prayer sought for, Mr. C. Prabakaran, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in the above said Village, there are two temples namely "Sri Mariamman and Sri Selliyamman Temple" belonging to Vellalar Community. There are lands adjacent to the above said temples. When, people belonging to Vellalar Community, took steps to construct a temple in the vacant land, there was an objection by the other community people. Peace committee was conducted by the official respondents with the assistance of police, in the month of November 2017.

3. While matters stood thus, Revenue Department has proposed to form a playground in the said vacant land belonging to the Gove