Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16667/2023dismissed as infructuous

Marudaiyan Chettiar P v. The District Collector

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.16667 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).No.13925 of 2023 P.Marudaiyan Chettiar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Office at Thanjavur.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Office at Thanjavur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur Division, Near New Court Buildings, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Circle, Thiruvaiyaru and Taluk, Thanjavur District 5.The Tahsildar, Poothalur, Office at Poothalur, Poothalur Taluk, 1/5

6.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Poothalur Taluk, 7.Palanisamy 8.M.Durairaj 9.M.Rajendran 10.M.Chinnaiyan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 and 6 not to instruct or give protection to the Respondents 8 to 10 to trespass into Arulmughu Sangenthi Muthaiyanar (Sangili Karuppu Kovil) situated at Palayapatti Village, Poothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District and conduct their pooja works to the said temple forthwith on the basis of the decree and judgment as made in O.S.No.950 of 1990 dated 30.04.1996 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Thanjavur, in favour of their deceased father Muthukaruppan Poosari forthwith For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palani Velayutham For R-1, R-3 and R-5 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate For R-2, R-4 and R-6 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 2/5

For R-7 to R-10 : Mr.M.P.Senthil

O R D E R

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition has now become infructuous.

2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.02.2026 TSG Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Office at Thanjavur.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Office at Thanjavur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur Division, Near New Court Buildings, 3/5

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Circle, Thiruvaiyaru and Taluk, Thanjavur District 5.The Tahsildar, Poothalur, Office at Poothalur, Poothalur Taluk, 6.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Poothalur Taluk, 4/5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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