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Madras High CourtWP/27780/2024dismissed as infructuous

All India Aadhi Saiva Sivacharyargal Seva Sangam, v. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner

2024-09-24Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.30292 of 2024 All India Aadhi Saiva Sivacharyargal Seva Sangam, Represented by its Secretary/Authorized Signatory, B.S.R.Muthu Kumar Gurukkal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, O/o.The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, O/o.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem District.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sithaswara Swami Thirukovil, Kanjamalai, Salem West Taluk, Salem District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Street Plant Police Station, Salem District. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from conducting the consecration (Maha Kumbabishegam) function on 15.09.2024 with respect to (i) Arulmigu Sithaswara Thirukovil, (ii) Arulmigu Maha Ganapathy Vetri Vinayagar, (iii) Arulmigu Gnana Sathguru Bala Murugan and (iv) Arulmigu Karugkattu Kaliamman Thirukovil all situated at Kanjamalai, Salem West Taluk, Salem District, otherwise than in accordance with the procedure as engrafted in the invitation of the respondents 2 and 3.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.NRR.Arun Nataraj, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate for R5

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter has become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

24.09.2024 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

To 1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, O/o.The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, O/o.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem District.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sithaswara Swami Thirukovil, Kanjamalai, Salem West Taluk, Salem District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Street Plant Police Station, Salem District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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