Karthikeyan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.(MD)No.5514 of 2025 Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the Maha Shivaratri Festival at Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Thirukovil, Ooranikottai, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2025 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For Respondents 3 & 4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the Maha Shivaratri Festival at Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Thirukovil, Ooranikottai, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2025 2/5

2.The festival is already over and thereby, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition and the same has become infructuous. 3.With the aforesaid observation, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Yes / No MR 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

MR Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5514 of 2025 Dated:

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