1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated :: 19..04..2011 Coram :: THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE K. SUGUNA and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.ARUMUGHASWAMY Writ Petition (MD)No.4030 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 S. Mahendran, S/o. Sellamuthu, No.1/104, East Street, Gundur Village, Airport (Post), Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy - 7. . .. Petitioner - Vs - 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Trichy District, Collectorate, Trichy. 3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Navalpat Police Station, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy. 6. Mr. Balamuthu, S/o. Chinnayan Muthuraja, Gundur Village, Airport (Post), Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy - 7. 7. Mr. Paulraj, S/o. Pitchai Muthuraja, Gundur Village, Airport (Post), Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy – 7. ...Respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents Nos.1 and 2 to direct the Vigilance Committee Constituted under Rule 3(vi) of Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995 to visit Gundoor Village, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy District for the monitoring of untouchability practices in Gundoor Village including the untouchability practices by the members of Mutharayer Community at local Chellayee Amman Temple Festival in April 2011 and exclusion of the Members of Schedule Caste Community from touching and carrying of the palanquin of Chellayee Amman deity. For Petitioner :: Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents :: Mr.M.Rajarajan for R-1 to R-5 Government Advocate Mr.G.R. Swaminathan for R-6 and R-7 - - - - - - - O R D E R (Order of the Court was delivered by K. SUGUNA, J.) This Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer:- "......to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to direct the Vigilance Committee Constituted under Rule 3(vi) of Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995 to visit Gundoor Village, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy District for the monitoring of untouchability practices in Gundoor Village including the untouchability practices by the members of Mutharayer Community at local Chellayee Amman Temple Festival in April 2011 and exclusion of the Members of Schedule Caste Community from touching and carrying of the palanquin of Chellayee Amman deity ......". 2. A perusal of the documents in the typed set of papers filed along with this writ petition reveals that a representation dated 18.02.2009 has been made by the villagers of Gundur to the second respondent / District Collector, Trichy District with regard to the issue in question in this writ petition. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, even a Peace Committee Meeting was conducted, however, still the same position prevails as of now. Since already the issue is pending before the second respondent / District Collector, Trichy District and apart from this, the issue is to be decided basing on the facts, we are of the opinion that ends of justice would be met by directing the second respondent / District Collector, Trichy District to consider the representation of Gundur villagers dated 18.02.2009 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame. 3. Accordingly, the second respondent / District Collector, Trichy District is directed to consider the representation of Gundur villagers dated 18.02.2009 and deal with the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording reasonable opportunity to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 all the parties concerned, including the respondents Nos.6 and 7 herein within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of in the above said terms. However, there will be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 is closed. sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To: 1. The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Trichy District, Collectorate, Trichy. 3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Navalpat Police Station, Thiruverumpur Taluk, Trichy. + 1 cc to M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate, SR No. 14220 + 1 cc to M/s.G.R.Swaminathan, Advocate, SR No. 14399 + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.14417 W.P.(MD)No.4030 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 18.04.2011 Dpn/- RJ/10.6.11 3p/9c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/