Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21576/2022dismissed as infructuous

Palanichamy. K v. Police Department

2024-02-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD) No.21576 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD) No.17645 of 2022 Palanichamy. K ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Uthappanaickanoor Police Station, Uthappanaickanoor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3.Azhaguraja (R3 is suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 12.09.2022) ... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to conduct Kumbabishekam to be held on 11.12.2022 at Arulmigu Muthalamman Temple, Poduvarpatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and give adequate police protection on 11.12.2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2022 within a period may be stipulated by this Court. *Prayer amened vide Court order dated 11.10.2022 in W.M.P(MD) No. 16961 of 2022 in W.P(MD) No.21576 of 2022.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Manikandan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for conducting Kumbabisekam festival in Arulmigu Muthalamman Temple, Poduvarpatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District on 11.12.2022. However, the said Kumbabisekam festival was over much earlier. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this case. 2.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Uthappanaickanoor Police Station, Uthappanaickanoor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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