Sathappan Poosari v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Sathappan Poosari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

3.N.Sathan ... 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 respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.10.2014 thereby permitting the petitioner to continue as poosari of A/M Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple situated at K.Pudhupatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate for R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Maharaja for R3 1/3

ORDER

During the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioner was once again removed from the poojariship. The petitioner filed W.P.(MD)No. 12081 of 2022. The order impugned therein was set aside on 17.11.2022. It is stated that the petitioner is now functioning as Poojari.

2. In view of the subsequent development, nothing survives for further adjudication. The Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 10.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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