Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19598/2024dismissed as infructuous

S.Ramanathan v. State Rep. By

2024-08-16Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Ramanathan : Petitioner Vs.

1.State rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the "Arichandrara Mayana Kandam" programme on 12.08.2024 at about 10.00 pm as part of annual temple festival of Arulmigu Shri Kamatchi Amman and Arulmigu Shri Kallagar Ayyanar Temple, Maavadikottai Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.07.2024. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthumani For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the "Arichandrara Mayana Kandam" programme on 12.08.2024 at about 10.00 pm as part of annual temple festival of Arulmigu Shri Kamatchi Amman and Arulmigu Shri Kallagar Ayyanar Temple, Maavadikottai Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.07.2024.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the above mentioned programme was already conducted and as such, nothing survies for further adjudication in this petition.

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3. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 16.08.2024 NCC : Yes/ No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No das To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J das Order made in 16.08.2024 4/4