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Madras High Court: <\/strong>The Division Bench of M.M. Sundresh and S. Ananthi, JJ., while addressing the matter expressed that:<\/p>\n

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The classification among men has got no place in the aboard of God.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing respondents 3 to 6 to conduct a peace committee meeting for the purpose of conducting the festival in the Temple.<\/p>\n

Bench, while addressing the matter, expressed that \u201cWe are dealing with a very unfortunate case.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Adding to the above expression, Court elaborated that Temple is a place of religious worship, based upon faith. When people go to the Temple out of faith, there cannot be any difference based upon colour or creed.<\/p>\n

In the present matter, Court stated that 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.<\/p>\n

Further, it was added that, if such activities like peace committee meetings will be permitted, it will strike against the very spirit of the Constitution.<\/p>\n

Hence, the High Court opined 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.<\/p>\n

In view of the above discussion, Court decides not to interfere in the matter, leaving it upon the discretion of eight respondent. [M. Padmanabhan v. District Collector,\u00a0 2021 SCC OnLine Mad 698<\/a>,<\/b> decided on 11-02-2021]<\/p>\n

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Advocates who appeared in the matter:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For Petitioner: <\/span><\/strong>A.V.Arun and <\/span>V.Karuna, Advocates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For Respondents:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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K.P. Krishnadoss, Special Government Pleader<\/p>\n

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K.P. Narayanakumar, Special Government Pleader<\/p>\n

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S.Anwar Sameem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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