M/S.Arulmighu Sonai Poosari Kovil v. The Commissioner Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26/03/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI and WPMP CRL.(MD). No.193 of 2026 M/s.Arulmighu Sonai Poosari ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thilagarthidal Police Station, Madurai.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Collectorate, Madurai.
5. The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.
6. K.Mani @ Nadukaattan,
7. M.Sonaimuthu 1/4
8. M.Sonai Ragavan
9. K.Kapil Dev
10. S.Ramachandran ... Respondents PRAYER :- To Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioners and their family members to do Poojariship and worship of the Arulmighu Sonai Poosari Kovil situated at Door No.6B, Samiyar Lane, Kajimar Street, Madurai and Door No.16A, Sonaiya Kovil Complex, Glasskara street, Madurai, on the auspicious day of Maha Sivarathiri Festival on 15.02.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr. Murugesan N, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi - for R1 and R2 Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.M.Muthumanikkam - for R3 to R5 Government Advocate Civil Side Mr.S.Madhavan - for R6 and R7 Mr.A.Mathan - for R8 Mr.T.S.R.Venkataraman - for R9 Senior Counsel Assisted by M/s.V.Janaki Devi 2/4
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and no further adjudication is necessary in this writ petition.
2. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed.
26.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn 3/4
L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thilagarthidal Police Station, Madurai.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Collectorate, Madurai.
5. The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER
IN WP CRL.(MD) No.757 of 2026 Date : 26/03/2026 4/4