Maheshwaran, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD).Nos.4631 of 2018 and 18352 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.4714 of 2018, 14803 and 14804 of 2017 W.P(MD).No.4631 of 2018 Maheshwaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Special Officer, 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chandra Mouleeshwarar Temple, Musiri, 4.The Joint Commissioner, Trichy-2.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from issuing and announcing notification to conduct auction for collect license fee for parking 2 wheelers, 4 wheelers, 6 wheelers and to collect taxes from the shop keepers in the temple premises of Sree Boomidevi, Sree Neela Devi Sametha Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Thalaimalai Adivaram Temple, in Neeliyampatti Village, Anjalam Panchayat, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1, R2 & R4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : No Appearance 1/3

W.P(MD).No.18352 of 2017 Maheshwaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Special Officer, 2.Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sree Chandramoulishwarar Temple, Musiri-621 211, 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Trichy-620 008.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 not to interfere in the duty of the petitioner who is the successful bidder in the Sree Boomidevi, Sree Neela Devi Sametha Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Thalamalai Adivaram Temple, in Neeliyampatti Village, Anjalam Panchayat, Musiri Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1 & R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R2 : No Appearance COMMON ORDER The learned counsel for the respondents submits that the auction was conducted in the year 2018 and therefore nothing survives for adjudication in these writ petitions.

2. Recording the same, these Writ Petitions are dismissed by giving liberty to the petitioner to workout appropriate remedy against the authorities in accordance with law. No costs. 2/3

Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sn 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, 2.The Special Officer, 3.The Joint Commissioner, Trichy-2.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Trichy-620 008.

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chandra Mouleeshwarar Temple, Musiri, +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-7116[F] dated 18/02/2022 ) W.P(MD).Nos.4631 of 2018 and 18352 of 2017 17.02.2022 MGJ(05.03.2022) 3P 7C 3/3