K.Narayanan v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.10827 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12995, 13028, 9950, 12997, 12998, 12999, 13000, 13021, 13022, 13023, 13024, 13026, 13027, 9951, 12996, 13019, 13025, 13029, 13020, 13018 of 2018 and W.P(MD)No.14169 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12852 and 12853 of 2018 W.P(MD)No.10827 of 2018:

1.K.Narayanan 2.M.Ramasamy 3.M.Jeyaraman ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religius and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Kovil Complex, Manachanallur Taluka, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Pudukottai.

4.The Executive Officer, A/M.Meyyar Ayyanar Temple, Narpavalakudi, Aranthangi Taluka, Pudukottai District.

5.R.Meyanathan 6.Kaalimuthu ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 4th respondents to restrain the 5th and 6th respondents from carrying on with any kind of construction works at A/M.Meyyar Ayyanar Temple comprised in Survey No.51/1A, situated at Narpavalakudi, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudhukottai District. For Petitioner :Ms.J.Maria Roseline For R-1 to R-3 :Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader For R-4 :Mr.G.Mathavan For R-5 :Mr.R.Paranjothi W.P(MD)No.14169 of 2018:

A.Venugopal ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.Meyyanathan 4.Kalimuthu ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to restrain the third and fourth respondents from proceeding with any kind of construction works at Arulmighu Meyyar Ayyanar Temple situated at Narpavalakudi, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, would submit that the prayer sought for in these writ petitions, has become infructuous.

2. In view of the said submission, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

[D.K.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 12.02.2024 Index :

Yes / No PM To:

1.The Commissioner, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religius and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Kovil Complex, Manachanallur Taluka, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukottai. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

PM 12.02.2024