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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
A. Subramanian – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Tenkasi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to grant permission for the petitioner to conduct Purattasi Festival scheduled from 27.09.2022 to 05.10.2022 with cultural programme in Bathirakaliamman Temple situated at Kulaiyaneri Village, Veerakeralampudur Taluk, Tenkasi District as per customary practice.
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct festival with "light and sound system, Maelam, Villisai Kacheri" scheduled from 02.10.2022 to 05.10.2022 in "Thiruvizha" at Arulmigu Sree Bhadhrakaliamman Temple, Kulaiyaneri Village, Veerakeralampudur Taluk, Tenkasi District.)
Common Order:
1. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.22602 of 2022 submitted that the Petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking to permit him to perform the Pooja and conduct the festival of "Arulmigu Sree Bhadhrakaliamman Temple", Kulaiyaneri Village, Veerakeralampudur Taluk, Tenkasi District from 02.10.2022 to 05.10.2022. The Writ Petition in W.
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