1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated :: 24..03..2011 Coram:: THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE K. SUGUNA and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.ARUMUGHASWAMY Writ Petition (MD)No.1602 of 2011 V. Ravichandran, S/o. Vellaisamy, Vamparampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ..... Petitioner - Vs - 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. ......Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to appoint 15 fresh neutral committee members consisting of the local villagers for the purpose of conducting Ani, Thai, Pankuni and Chithirai Thiruvizha to Arulmigu Mariamman and Kutti Andavar Temples situates at Vamparampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District for this year an all subsequent years. For Petitioner :: Mr. G. R. Swaminathan For Respondents :: Mr. M. Rajarajan Government Advocate O R D E R (Order of the Court was delivered by K. SUGUNA, J.) This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to appoint 15 fresh neutral committee members consisting of the local villagers for the purpose of conducting Ani, Thai, Pankuni and Chithirai Thiruvizha to Arulmigu Mariamman and Kutti Andavar Temples situate at Vamparampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District for this year and all subsequent years. 2. On notice, learned Government Advocate has brought to the notice of this Court that the Executive Officer of Arulmigu Muthumariyamman Thirukoil, Konnaiyur by his letter dated 24.02.2011 has made a request to the Tahsildar, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District for appointment of 15 fresh neutral committee members consisting of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the local villagers. Though the said representation has been addressed to the Tahsildar, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District, a copy of the same has been forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner, H.R.& C.E., Board / second respondent herein. 3. Since the issue is now pending with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board and according to both the parties, the temple is a public temple coming under the H.R. & C.E., Department, we are of the opinion that ends of justice would be met by directing the Tahsildar, Thirumayam to consider the representation of the Executive Officer dated 24.02.2011 for formation of the Peace Committee by taking appropriate steps and pass an order within a time frame. 4. Accordingly, the Tahsildar, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District is directed to consider the representation of the Executive Officer dated 24.02.2011 with regard to formation of a Peace Committee, take appropriate steps and after hearing all the parties concerned, pass an order in this regard within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and basing on the order of the Tahsildar, the Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Pudukkottai District / the second respondent herein is directed to pass suitable orders for conducting Ani, Thai, Pankuni and Chithirai Thiruvizha to Arulmigu Mariamman and Kutti Andavar Temples situate at Vamparampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. However, there will be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector,Pudukkottai District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police,Pudukkottai District. 4. The Tahsildar,Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District. +1cc to Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, Advocate, Sr.No.8100 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 7995 W.P.(MD)No.1602 of 2011 24.03.2011 Dpn/SMA/7.4.2011/7C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/