Manotha v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Manotha No.7/616, Round Kinar Kaddu, Kattukottai Post, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Inspector of Police Attur Rural Police Station, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

5. Elayappan Kattukottai Post, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

6. Srinivasan Kattukottai Post, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 1 to 3 to consider petitioners representation dated 09.01.2026 and directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to grant adequate police protection during the yearly festival of Sri Yezhuthandikaaran Kovil Temple, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Sukumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the above Writ Petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2.Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kas

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Inspector of Police Attur Rural Police Station, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

kas 02-06-2026