Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2702/2026dismissed as infructuous

Moovendar Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-06-03Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Moovendar Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Tiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4. Selvam

5. Sekkappan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide permission and protection to the Kumbabishekam Festival on 29.05.2026 between 09.05AM and 10.05AM at Sri Poornai Sri Pushkalai Deviyal Samedha Sri Poisolla Meiya Ayyanar Temple, Nerkuppai, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2026. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy (R1 to R3) Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to provide permission and protection to the Kumbabishekam Festival on 29.05.2026 between 09.05 am and 10.05 am at Sri Poornai Sri Pushkalai Deviyal Samedha Sri Poisolla Meiya Ayyanar Temple, Nerkuppai, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2026.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the festival in question had already concluded and, therefore, the relief sought in the writ petition has become infructuous.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. 03.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No (1/2) Index : Yes / No sm 2/4

TO:-

1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Tiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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