Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19504/2020dismissed as infructuous

Rev.Brahaham Thangasamy.V v. The District Collector

2021-01-07Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.19504 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.19504 of 2020 Rev. V.Abraham Thangasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli - 620 007.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli - 620 020.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palakarai Police Station, Trichy City, Trichirappalli.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Trichirappalli Division, Madurai Road, Palakarai, Trichirappalli - 620 008.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give police protection for conducting prayer ceremony in the Church for Christmas and New Year.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Irudayasamy For Respondents : Mr.R.Saravana Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

Today, when the petition is called, there is no representation for the petitioner.

2.Mr.R.Saravanakumar, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents, would contend that the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous, since the main contention of the petitioner is that they want to conduct prayers during Chirstmas and New Year in their Church. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.19504 of 2020 3.In view of the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli - 620 007.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli - 620 007.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palakarai Police Station, Trichy City, Trichirappalli.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Trichirappalli Division, Madurai Road, Palakarai, Trichirappalli - 620 008.

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

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