1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.8132 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 T.Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District,Dindigul. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District,Dindigul. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Ayakudi, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 4.G.Azhagarsami Naicker 5.K.Palanisami Gounder ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that the petitioner and all the villagers of Thalakarutha Naicken Pudur (T.K.N.Pudur), Ayakudi Post, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, are able to offer worship and conduct festivals including Aadi Perukku festival from 03.08.2011 to 05.08.2011 in Sri Uchi Mahakaliamman Temple in their village without interference from the respondents 4 and 5 as per their representation dated 04.07.2011. For Petitioner ... Mrs.Hema Sampath Senior Counsel for Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.Saravagan Prabhu for R4 & R5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that the petitioner and all the villagers of Thalakarutha Naicken Pudur (T.K.N.Pudur), Ayakudi Post, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, are able to offer worship and conduct festivals including Aadi Perukku festival from 03.08.2011 to 05.08.2011 in Sri Uchi Mahakaliamman Temple in their village without interference from the respondents 4 and 5 as per their representation dated 04.07.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mrs.Hema Sampath, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Saravagan Prabhu, learned Counsel for the respondents 4 and 5. The third respondent - Inspector of Police is also present in the Court. 3. In respect of the relief sought for by the petitioner, it is stated that there was some misunderstanding between the petitioner's group and the group belonging to the respondents 4 and 5 and the Revenue Divisional Officer has conducted the Peace Meeting on 03.06.2011 and issued certain directions which read as follows: "1) jpUtpHhf; fhyA;fspy; Ke;ija Mz;Lfspy; eilbgw;wJ Bghy; rhkp rhl;o jpUtpHh elj;jpf; bfhs;s Btz;Lk;. 2) midj;J jug;gpdUk; Bfhtpypy; rhkp Fk;gpLtij ahUk; Ml;Brgpf;f TlhJ. 3) tut[ bryt[ fzf;Ffis jpUtpHh Koe;j gpwF Ch; bghJkf;fs; Kd;ghf jhf;fy; bra;ag;gl Btz;Lk;. 4) Bfhtpy; eph;thf fkpl;o mikj;Jf; bfhs;s bkhj;jkhf midj;J kf;fsplj;Jk; xU kpj;j fUj;J epyt[khdhy; vy;ByhUk; Brh;e;J fkpl;o mikj;J bfhs;tjpy; ahUf;Fk; Ml;Brgiz ny;iy. Mdhy; xUkpj;j fUj;J Vw;glhj epiyapy; Bfhtpy; eph;thfj;jhy; nd;bdd;d FsWgofs;, eph;thfj; jpwikapd;ik tut[-bryt[ fzf;Ffspy; ek;gfj;jd;ik ny;yhik Bghd;wtw;iw vLj;Jf; Twp ePjpkd;wk; Kyk; fkpl;o mikf;f Mizfs; bgw;Wf; bfhz;L mjd;goBa fkpl;o mikj;Jf; bfhs;s Btz;Lk;. 5) mJtiu ghuk;ghpakhf Ch; rhl;o rhkpFk;gpLtij/tpHh elj;Jtij ahUk; jLj;jy; my;yJ FHg;gA;fis Vw;gLj;Jjy; TlhJ ahUk; jd;dpr;irahf Kot[ bra;J bfhz;L Ch; bghJkf;fspd; jhprdj;jpw;F nila {W bra;jy; CUf;Fs; FHg;gj;ij Bjhw;Wtpj;jy; Bghd;w mikjpf;F ghjfkhd fhhpaA;fspy; NLgl;lhy; rl;lk; XGA;F gpur;ridahf fUjp chpa eltof;if vLf;fg;gLk;."” 4. In view of the above, the petitioner or any other individual is at liberty to worship the deity as observed by the Revenue Divisional Officer. As a consequence, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent civil Court for any other forum to redress other grievances that he may have. The order of the Revenue Divisional Officer is recorded and the parties will abide by such order. 5. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 To: 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District,Dindigul. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District,Dindigul. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ayakudi Police Station, Ayakudi, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. Copy to: The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani,Dindigul District. +1cc to The Special Govt.Pleader SR.No.25215 W.P.(MD)No.8132 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 rsb PA/04.08.2011/3P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/