BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Tuesday, the First day of March Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N. PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR and The Hon`ble Mr.Justice R.SUBBIAH Writ Petition(MD) No.2379 of 2011 K.VEERAPPAN, ... PETITIONER Vs 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI. 2 THE TAHSILDAR, MELUR TALUK, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MELUR DIVISION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MELUR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 5 M.ANDI AMBALAM, 6 KEERI SUNDARAM, 7 PERIYA KARUPPAN, 8 P.RAJASEKARAN, 9 A.GANESAN, ... RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying that in the circumstances stated therein, and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to Issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action against the Respondents 5 to 9 from ex- communicating the petitioner and his family members based on the representation dated 23/02/2011 and consequently directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action so as to enable the petitioner and his family members to participate in the Muppiradhi Karuppasamy Temple situate in Therku Theru Village scheduled to be held on 02/03/2011 and 03/03/2011 along with Keeriyar karai people. ORDER : This Writ petition coming up for orders as to admission on this day in the presence of MR. K. MAHENDRAN, Advocate, for the Petitioner, and of MR. M. RAJARAJAN, Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ taking notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and of MR. M. SUBASH BABU, Advocate taking notice on behalf of the Respondent 5 to 9, the Court made the following order: (Order of the Court was made by N. PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR,J.) Pending further orders, there will be a direction to the respondents to receive “ Thalaikatu Vari” from the petitioner and his group, as it was allegedly received in the year 2001. The receipt of the “Thalaikattu Vari” will not confer any right on the petitioner and his group. The petitioner and his group should also participate in the temple festival and the temple festival must go on as scheduled. 2. The Police and the Revenue Authorities are directed to see that the petitioner and his group are permitted to worship peacefully. SD/ ASST REGISTRAR ( CRL SIDE) / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) TO 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI. 2 THE TAHSILDAR, MELUR TALUK, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MELUR DIVISION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MELUR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 1CC to M/S. K. MAHENDRAN Advocate SR.No.10568: 2CC TO MR. M. SUBASH BABU, ADVOCATE, SR: 11190,10663: DM:2011::MARCH:01::: Date :01/03/2011 ORDER WRIT PETITION(MD) No.2379 of 2011 Giving directions as stated within. 2p:8c:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/