Ramanathan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE Ramanathan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.

5. Singaram

6. Subramanian ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4

India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to make arrangements to supervise the Kumbabishegam festival for Arulmighu Kurunthudiaya Ayyanar Temple situated at Panangudi Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai Village as per the schedule dated 10.05.2019 under the head of the any one of the Revenue Officer or other officers by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2019.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Selvakumar, For Respondent :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar (R1-R3) Government Pleader :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar (R4) Additional Public Prosecutor :

No Appearance (R5)

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to make arrangements to supervise the Kumbabishegam festival for Arulmighu Kurunthudiaya Ayyanar Temple situated at Panangudi Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai Village as per the schedule dated 10.05.2019 under the head of the any one of the Revenue Officer or other officers by considering the petitioner's representation dated 2/4

25.03.2019.

2.The cause did not exist since the temple Kumbabisekam was over.

3.Thus, the writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 01.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LR To

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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