Arulmigu Soleswarar Swamy v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU Arulmigu Soleswarar Swamy Alagarayaperumal, Sellandiamman Temples, Rep.by its Managing Trustee, M.Ramasamy Mallasamudram East Village, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

... Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration Department, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration Department, Salem.

3. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents herein to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 02.12.2014 and grant permission and protection to the Petitioner to conduct festival in the Petitioner Temple from 23.02.2015 to 05.03.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr. AR.Karthik Lakshmanan for Mrs. AL. Ganthimathi For Respondents : Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader (For R1 & R2) Mrs. N.Senthil Selvi, Government Advocate (For R3 & R4) Mr. T.Arun Kumar, Additional Government Pleader (for R5)

O R D E R

Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner submits that by efflux of time, the relief sought in this Writ Petition does not remain for consideration, and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. 2/4

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In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 22.11.2022 kv Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 06.12.2022.

To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration Department, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration Department, Salem.

3. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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