P. Manoharan, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.9770 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7892 of 2019 P.Manoharan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Temple Administrator, Arulmigu Alltharai Amman Thirukovil, Thanneerpanthal Vilai, Kattathurai Junction, Kanyakumuri District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action and to stop the illegal usage of Loud Speaker, Crackers and also stop the functions after 10.00 p.m. and also beyond the period permitted by the respondents at Arulmigu Alltharai Amman Thirukovil by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangen (R1 to R3) Additional Government Pleader Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri (R4) Assistant Solicitor General of India

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This writ petition relates to a temple festival in Arulmigu Alltharai Amman Thirukovil, Kattathurai, during April, 2019. By efflux of time, the

matter has become infructuous and accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 07.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsm To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

vsm W.P.(MD)No.9770 of 2019 07.12.2022