Maharajan.O v. The Dist.Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)No.4346 of 2021 O.Maharajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Division, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk Office, Usilampatti, 5.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Circle, Usilampatti, 1/4

6.The Sub Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakkanur Police Station, Usilampatti Taluk, 7.M.Chinnasamy 8.A.Kasimayan 9.Molathavar Vagaira, Pagathevanpatti, Pappapatti Post, Usilamppati Taluk, 10.K.Malaisamy 11.S.Dinesh 12.T.Kannan 13.Maharajan 14.V.Ochathevar 15.S.Palaniyandithevar 16.P.Veluchamy 17.T.Kasimayan 18.O.Mokkachamy 19.A.Uthayan 20.O.Machakkalai 21.V.Ramakrishnan 22.K.Palaniyappan 23.A.Manithevar 24.M.Rasuthevar

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the official respondents 1 to 6 to conduct the Mahasivarathiri festival (Masi Patchai) at Arulmighu Ochandamman Temple situated at Pappapatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District by following the temple worship procedure and also 2/4

conducting the festival as adopted during 2015-2018 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 11.02.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.Ramsundar Vijayaraj for M/s.Veera Associates For R1 to R4 : Mr.Jeyapriaya Government Advocate For R5 & R6 : Mr.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) O RDER The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. 2.Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 13.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ta To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ta 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Division, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk Office, Usilampatti, 5.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Circle, Usilampatti, 6.The Sub Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakkanur Police Station, Usilampatti Taluk, 13.10.2023 4/4