Vinoth Pandian S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD)No.3965 of 2024 1.S.Vinoth Pandian 2.P.Venkat Ramu 3.R.Santhosh Kumar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, 4.Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Sri Kaliamman Sri Bagavathiamman Sri Mariamman Thirukoil, Rep. by Village Gowda / Poojari, 1/5

Mr.Mohandas Gandhi, Konapatti Post, Sanarpatty Via, Dindigul District - 624 304.

5.Mohandas Gandhi 6.The Inspector of Police, Sanarpatty Police Station, 7.Thirupathi ... Respondents [R6 and R7 are suo motu impleaded vide orders dated 22.02.2024 and 23.02.2024] PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 06.11.2023 and take action to remove the excommunication of the petitioners and their family members and further directing the fourth respondent to collect Thalaikattu Vari from them. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.A.Oliraja, Government Advocate For Respondent No.5 : Mr.A.Arul Jenifer 2/5

For Respondent No.6 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate [Crl. Side]

O R D E R

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition has become infructuous. 2.Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

02.02.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, 4.The Inspector of Police, Sanarpatty Police Station, 4/5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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