Thangadurai C v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.10619 of 2023 C.Thangadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 3.The Arulmigu Sivasudalai Mada Swami Thirukovil Trust rep by its President Mr.T.Ramachandran, S/o. Thangasamy Nadar, Variyoor Post, Anjugramam Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, 4.The Arulmigu Sivasudalai Mada Swami Thirukovil Trust rep by its 1/5

Secretary Mr.A.Egambaram, S/o.Aadhilinga Nadar, Variyoor Post, Anjugramam Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 herein to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 & 4 for excommunicating the petitioner and his family members by way of resolution dated 05.02.2023 and consequently directing the respondents 1 & 2 to permit the petitioners and his family members to take part in the Kodaivizha Festival in the fourth respondent temple going to be held on 28.04.2023 to 06.05.2023 after collecting Chithirai Kodaivizha Vari with adequate police protection.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Siva Sankar For Respondent No.1 : Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate For Respondent No.2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate [Crl. Side] 2/5

O R D E R

Learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent would submit that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2.Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

04.12.2025 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 4/5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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