Arulmigu Mariamman Temple v. The Secreatary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.20146 of 2017 Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Rep. by its Chairman of Hereditary Trustee, Mr.C.R.Thirupathi Gounder S/o.Chinnapaiyan @ Ramasamy, Avadhanapatti Village, Agraharam Post, Krishnagiri Taluk & District.
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.
The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.
The Commissioner, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.
3.
The Joint Commissioner, 1/4
Fort Mariamman Temple, Salem - 636 001.
4.
The Assistant Commissioner, Election Officer, Dharmapuri.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the fourth respondent to conduct the election for the post of Chairman for Board of Hereditary Trustees in respect of the petitioner's temple as per the proceedings of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.11367/09/A2 dated 24.08.2015 within a stipulated period fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Samivel For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA (HR & CE)
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that, though the petitioner has come up with the present Writ petition seeking to direct the fourth respondent to conduct the election for the post of Chairman for Board of Hereditary Trustees in respect of the petitioner temple as per the proceedings of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.11367/09/A2 dated 2/4
24.08.2015, however, subsequently, the election was conducted on 31.07.2024 and thereby, the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present Writ petition has become infructuous.
2. In view of the above, this Court is of the view that, nothing survives for further adjudication in the present petition and accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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M.DHANDAPANI , J.
rap To:
1.
The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.
The Commissioner, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.
3.
The Joint Commissioner, Fort Mariamman Temple, Salem - 636 001.
4.
The Assistant Commissioner, Election Officer, Dharmapuri.
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