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D. KRISHNAKUMAR, KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
K. Velusamy – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Karur District – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to take appropriate action either by conducting a Peace Committee Meeting between the rival factions of the worshippers and to conduct the festival and car procession of Sri Mariamman, Sri Aravayee Amman and Sri Bagavathi Amman, situated at Senappadi Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District, as per their usual practice, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 06.05.2022.)
Krishnan Ramasamy, J.,
1. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. This Writ Petition is styled as pro bona publico seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action by conducting a Peace Committee Meeting between the rival factions of the worshippers and to conduct the festival and car procession of Sri Mariamman, Sri Aravayee Amman and Sri Bagavathi Amman, situated at Senappadi Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District, as per their usual practice, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 06.05.2022.
3. The case of the
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 peace committee to ensure inclusive temple festival participation, preventing excommunication.
Court directs Peace Committee to assess temple festival feasibility amid disputes and pending civil suit without injunction.
Civil court decree mandating joint temple management committee prevails over informal police compromises.
Cooperation with the Peace Committee Meeting and consideration of law and order condition are crucial factors in granting permission for conducting festivals.
Temple administration disputes to be resolved by civil court; interim festival conduct per peace agreement with cooperation.
Emphasis on resolving the issue before the competent authority and timely conclusion of 107 Cr.P.C. Proceedings.
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