1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10351 of 2011 Mani @ Muniyandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Karuppaiyoorani Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to give necessary police protection to the petitioner for worshipping the Arulmigu Panaiyadi Ayyanar, Pallam Karuppasamy Thirukovil Kumbabishekam on 11.09.2011 and also for getting first honour on that occasion of Kumbabishekam as per the customary practice of the above Temple. For Petitioner ... Mr.K.Balasundaram For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to give necessary police protection to the petitioner for worshipping the Arulmigu Panaiyadi Ayyanar, Pallam Karuppasamy Thirukovil Kumbabishekam on 11.09.2011 and also for getting first honour on the occasion of Kumbabishekam as per the customary practice of the above Temple. 2. Heard Mr.K.Balasundaram, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. “God is supreme and benevolent to all”. The petitioner claims worshiping right including the right of first honour in other words "Muthal Mariyadhai", which he cannot claim as a matter of right without any basis. The petitioner has not shown any proceedings and the basis on which he claims such a right as against other community member. 5. The committee members conducted the festival represented by the counsel sought to implead themselves in the writ petition. However, the Court taking note of the statement made by Mr.J.Jeyakumaran, learned counsel appearing for the festival Committee members that there is no place for first honour or "Mudhal Mariyadhai" to one or another person of any community and that it has been dispensed with. He fairly stated that the committees have taken this decision on the ground that all are equal before God. Therefore, the request of the petitioner to give him first honour without any legal basis cannot be accepted and it is declined. 6. However, as pleaded by Mr.K.Balasundaram, learned counsel for the petitioner to avoid any untoward incident, the Inspector of Police shall ensure that all persons coming to worship will be given proper protection. 7. Mr.J.Jeyakumaran, learned counsel for the festival Committee members states that the petitioner can come to the Temple and make prayers and no member of the festival committee will cause disturbance to his right to pray in the Temple. The same is recorded. 8. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ps Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Karuppaiyoorani Police Station, Madurai District. +1 cc to M/s.K.Balasundaram, Advocate SR.No.30744. +1 cc to Mr.J.Jeyakumaran, Advocate SR.No.30751. W.P.(MD)No.10351 of 2011 Dated:09.09.2011 2P/6C RPB 09.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/