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The petitioners have come up with these writ petitions seeking the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to forbear from performing the Mahakumbabishekam of Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram, scheduled to be held on 20.1.2016.

2. We have heard Mr.K.Yashod Vardhan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner in the first writ petition, Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the second writ petition and Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the State.

10. Therefore, apart from the fact that it is beyond the call of our duty under Article 226 of The Constitution of India to examine astrological questions, it is also beyond our comprehension to decide whether a particular date is auspicious or inauspicious. Hence, W.P.(MD).No.23305 of 2015 is liable to be dismissed and accordingly, it is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected MP is also dismissed.

11. Coming to the writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.23256 of 2015, the grounds on which the petitioner seeks the relief of postponement of the Kumbabishekam, are based upon Sastriac texts. It is claimed by the petitioner that Rameswaram is considered to be one of the twelve Jyothir Linga Kshetrams and that the Shrine stands as an example of the confluence of Saivaite, Vaishnavaite and Saktham Sects. According to the petitioner, the temple of Sri Ramanathaswamy was built and all the rituals and festivals including daily worships are performed in accordance with 'Karana Agama', which is one of the 28 Siva Agamas.

To

1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes & Religious Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9.

3.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Chennai-34.


4.The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer,
    Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy   
   Temple, Rameswaram,  
   Ramanthapuram District.