Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14360/2025dismissed as infructuous

A.Sivakumar v. The Joint Commissioner

2025-06-11Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN A.Sivakumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Joint Commissioner Office, Dindigul.

2.The Executive Officer, HR and CE Department, Arulmigu Sri Mahaparameshwari Temple, Old Vathalakundu, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to perform the 11th day Mandagapadi (Vaikasi month Festival) on 23.05.2025 Friday for Old Vathalakundu Varthaga Sangam in Arulmigu Sri Mahaparameshwari Temple, situated at Old Vathalakundu, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and other related activities of the Temple in accordance with law, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Beema Rao

For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been rendered infructuous due to efflux of time, as the temple festival, namely the 11th Day Mandagapadi [Vaikasi Month Festival], scheduled on 23.05.2025 for the Old Vathalakundu Varthaga Sangam in Arulmigu Sri Mahaparameswari Temple, located at Old Vathalakundu, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, has already been celebrated.

2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy before the appropriate authorities for seeking relief in relation to the ensuing temple festival in the year 2026. No costs.

NCC : Yes / No 11.06.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Joint Commissioner Office, Dindigul.

2.The Executive Officer, HR and CE Department, Arulmigu Sri Mahaparameshwari Temple, Old Vathalakundu, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

C.SARAVANAN , J.

smn2 W .P.(MD)No.14360 of 2025 11.06.2025