Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9508/2023dismissed as infructuous

Thirupathy v. The District Collector

2025-12-04Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.9508 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).No.8487 of 2023 Thirupathy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

4. The Thasildar, Pattukottai Taluk,

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Adirampattinam,

6. The Superintendent of Police, 1/5

7. The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Adirampattinam, Thanjavur District.

8. Chellapanchalan

9. Balakrishnan

10. Prakash ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioner and 17 personnel to participate in the temple Vaigazi Thiruvizha being conducted from 19.05.2023 till 05.06.2023 at Sri Santhana Mariamman Temple situated at Karaiyur Village, Adirampattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District and collect vari from petitioner and offer poojas in the said temple on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 17.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader For R-6 & R-7 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R-8 to R-10 : No Appearance 2/5

O R D E R

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that since the temple festival was already conducted in the year 2023, the prayer sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition has now become infructuous.

2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.12.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG To

1. The District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

4. The Thasildar, Pattukottai Taluk, 3/5

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Adirampattinam,

6. The Superintendent of Police,

7. The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Adirampattinam, Thanjavur District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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