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G. ILANGOVAN
S. Raj – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Tuticorin – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant permission for conducting the temple festival at Arulmigu Shri Muniyaswamy Thirukovil situated at Madathur, Milavittan Village, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District, scheduled between 09.03.2023 to 11.03.2023 by providing adequate police protection.)
1. This writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondentthe 3rd respondent to grant permission for conducting the temple festival at Arulmigu Shri Muniyaswamy Thirukovil situated at Madathur, Milavittan Village, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District, scheduled between 09.03.2023 to 11.03.2023 by providing adequate police protection.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 24.02.2023, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that a peace committee meeting was proposed to be held on 03.03.2023 by the Executive Magistrate, Tuticorin. On that ground, the matter has been listed today to inform the Court about the development.
3. Today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that only this petitioner appeared before the peace committee meeting
Emphasis on resolving the issue before the competent authority and timely conclusion of 107 Cr.P.C. Proceedings.
Court directs Peace Committee to assess temple festival feasibility amid disputes and pending civil suit without injunction.
The Court may grant permission for religious festivals despite pending rival claims by allowing participation for prayer purposes while relegating the determination of ultimate control to independent....
The court's decision was influenced by the circular memorandum issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, providing guidelines for consideration of applications seeking permission for cond....
The court has the authority to direct the consideration of representations for police protection for public events, based on relevant official circulars.
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....
The court determined that police protection for a temple festival cannot be granted due to a pending civil suit over the temple's administration, yet allowed the festival to proceed under cooperative....
Authorities must consider representations, hear factions, permit joint/separate temple festivals, provide police protection.
Cooperation with the Peace Committee Meeting and consideration of law and order condition are crucial factors in granting permission for conducting festivals.
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