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C. SARAVANAN
D. Balasubramanian – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to fourth respondent proceedings made in Na.Ka.No.1/2021, dated 26.02.2021, quash the same and direct the second to fourth respondents herein to conduct the car festival of Arulmighu Achiramavalliamman Temple, Jangamarajapuram, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District, in the light of direction issued by the Division Bench of this Court in order made in W.A. (MD) No.381 of 2020, dated 10.03.2020.
Writ Petition filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order dated 04.02.2022 issued by the first respondent vide proceedings Na.Ka.A1/0173/2021, banning the Maasi Month Temple Car Festival of Arulmigu Aachiramavalli Amman Temple, Jengamarajapuram, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy and to quash the same and consequently to direct the fourth respondent to conduct the temple car festival without any interruption.)
Common Order
1. By this common order, both Writ Petitions are being disposed
W.P.(MD)No.5036 of 2011
2. The petitioner has prayed for quashing the impugned order / proceedings of the fourth respondent, the Trustee / Thakkar, dated
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of following specific procedures for conducting temple festivals to avoid conflicts and maintain law and order.
The custom of celebrating the temple festival annually and the use of Mandamus to ensure peaceful conduct.
Court directs temple festival conduct by authorities without private privileges, mandating plastic ban and communal cleanup.
Point of Law : Section 31A of Act deals with formation of Temple Advisory Committees.
The duty of authorities to ensure safety standards for temple car festivals and the constitutional obligation to preserve religious practices.
Changed circumstances and mutual consent justify quashing refusal of temple festival permission with conditions for peaceful conduct.
Civil court decree mandating joint temple management committee prevails over informal police compromises.
The High Court may issue a direction under Art. 226 of the Constitution to facilitate community events like temple festivals by mandating the involvement of revenue authorities in mediating local dis....
Court directs Peace Committee to assess temple festival feasibility amid disputes and pending civil suit without injunction.
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