Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9578/2024dismissed as infructuous

R.Govindaraj v. The Chief Electoral Officer

2024-04-26Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.8677 of 2024 R.Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Electoral Officer, Secretary to Government, Public (Election) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Assistant Election Conducing Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer, 24 Trichy Parliamentary Constituency, Pudukkottai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alankudi, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Malayur Police Station, Pudukottia District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to 1/4

the impugned order passed by the first respondent in his Online proceedings dated "Nil" and quash the same as illegal, consequently, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to use Mike and Box Speaker for conducting devotional drama namely, "Sri Valli Thirumanam & Harichandra Mayana Kandam" on 17.04.2024 and 18.04.2024 respectively at about 10.00 p.m., in the auditorium situated infront of the "Sri Pattabishega Ramar Temple" situated at Nainankollai, Ponnanviduthi Panchayat, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District as a part of "Rama Navami Urchavam". For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Seeking permission for conducting devotional drama namely, "Sri Valli Thirumanam & Harichandra Mayana Kandam" on 17.04.2024 and 18.04.2024, the petitioner has approached this Court. Since the festival period is already over, the petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes sji 2/4

To 1.The Chief Electoral Officer, Secretary to Government, Public (Election) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Assistant Election Conducing Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer, 24 Trichy Parliamentary Constituency, Pudukkottai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alankudi, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Malayur Police Station, Pudukottia District.

7.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI,J sji Order made in 26.04.2024 4/4