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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD)No.2606 of 2021 M.Padmanaban : Petitioner

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.02.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI
W.P.(MD)No.2606 of 2021
M.Padmanaban : Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector,
Trichy District.
2.The Commissioner of Police,
Trichy,
Trichy District.
3.The Sub Collector,
Trichy District.
4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police,
Srirengam, Trichy District,
Trichy.
5.The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,
Trichy District.
6.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Trichy District.
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7.The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Trichy.
8.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Jambukeswar Akilandeswari Thirukovil,
Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy.
9.The Tahsildar,
Srirengam Taluk, Trichy.
10.The Inspector of Police,
Srirengam Police Station,
Trichy District, Trichy. : Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to 6 to conduct peace
committee meeting based on the petitioner’s representation dated 25.01.2021 to
conduct the festival to be commended on 09.02.2021 and continued till
26.02.2021 as conducted in the year 2019 for Sri Eraniamman Thirukovil (Elai
Pedari Amman Kovil), which is under the control of the Arulmigu Jambukeswar,
Akilandeswari Temple, Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy District.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun
for Mr.V.Karuna
For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss,
Special Government Pleader
for RR.1 to 6, 9 & 10
Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar,
Special Government Pleader
for R.7
Mr.S.Anwar Sameem for R.8
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faith, there cannot be any difference based upon color or creed. In the case on
hand, there is a difference among the persons belonging to three communities.
God does not recognize any community. It only recognizes a human being, who
goes there to pray. The classification among men has got no place in the aboard of
God. If such activities are permitted, it will strike against the very spirit of the
Constitution. We are constrained to note that a Temple shall not be a place for
perpetuating communal separation leading to discrimination. On the other hand, it
should facilitate all those persons having common faith to come and worship.
5. In such view of the matter, we are not inclined to interfere in this matter,
leaving it to the discretion of the eighth respondent to conduct the festival. In any
case, the prayer sought for by the petitioner has worked itself out, since the peace
committee meeting was conducted on 10.02.2021 and no consonance has been
arrived.
6. In fine, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.
Index : Yes / No [M.M.S.,J.] [S.A.I.,J.]
Internet : Yes 11.02.2021
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