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Madras High CourtWP/26192/2022dismissed as infructuous

N.Muthuraman v. The District Collector

2024-06-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN N.Muthuraman ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arani, Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

4. The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner and the members of his community to conduct Koothandavar

Temple festival on any of the following Fridays of this Tamil Year as per their rites, customs and religious believes and to provide police protection to the said festival in furtherance of the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2022.

For Petitioner : Ms. K.Nithyashree For Respondents : Mr. S.J.Mohammed Sathik, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for directing the respondents to permit the petitioner and the members of his community to conduct Koothandavar Temple Festival on any of the following Fridays of this Tamil Year as per their rites, customs and religious believes and to provide police protection to the said festival in furtherance of the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2022.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Writ Petition itself has become infructuous.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 25.06.2024 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arani, Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

4. The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

kv 25.06.2024