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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.Dhandapani, J
V.Renganathan – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner-Cum-Under Secretary to Government(Temples) – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner requests mandatory administrative action for a religious procession. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. writ jurisdiction is inappropriate for resolving disputed civil rights. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. dismissal of petition with liberty to pursue civil remedies. (Para 7) |
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to dispose of the representation dated 07.04.2026 within a time frame, subject to the festival scheduled on 1st week of May 2026.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on records.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Uthandi Nagar (Extension), Neravy and that the annual temple festival ''Sithirai Thiruvizha'' has been celebrated for over 30 years. It is contended that despite new streets having been formed, including the petitioner's street, the deity procession is not being conducted through the said street due to objections raised by certain individuals owning to a private property dispute. The petitioner submitted representations dated 07.01.2026 and 07.04.2026, but no orders have been passed till date. Hence, the present writ petition.
4. Per contra,
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