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C. V. KARTHIKEYAN
M. Senthil Kumar – Appellant
Versus
District Collector Tenkasi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 2, 4 and 5 to take necessary actions to prevent the Mahakumbabishega festival from being conducted at the Arulmigu Vadabadrakaliamman Temple situated at Pillaiyarkulam Village, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District, on 05.04.2023.)
1. The matter has been heard through Video-conferencing. Mr.N.L.Rajah, learned Senior Counsel for Mr.A.Saravanakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner addressed the Court through video-conference. Heard also Mr.N.Muthu Vijayan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar learned Government Advocate appearing for the third respondent / HR & CE Department. It must also be stated that complaining that necessary parties had not been impleaded, Mr.P.Aathimoola Pandian, learned counsel also advanced arguments.
2. It appears that the issue relating to administration of Arulmigu Vadabadrakalaiamman Temple and Kalyana Veerabathirar Thirukovil at Pillaiyarkulam Village, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District, had been the subject matter of litigation before the
The right of every community to worship at a temple and the prohibition of deliberate suppression of necessary parties.
A writ petition becomes infructuous if the circumstances of the case change.
The custom of celebrating the temple festival annually and the use of Mandamus to ensure peaceful conduct.
Cooperation with the Peace Committee Meeting and consideration of law and order condition are crucial factors in granting permission for conducting festivals.
The High Court has the authority under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue directions to state authorities to ensure police protection for religious events based on mutually agreed peac....
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