Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12621/2018dismissed as infructuous

S.Murugan v. The District Collector

2024-11-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.11496 & 11497 of 2018 S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai.

6.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

7.Thangavelu Thevar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the impugned order passed by the third respondent in 1/5

Pa.Mu.A1-2221-2018 dated 06.06.2018 and to quash the same as illegal and further forbear the respondents 1 to 5 from granting permission to perform Festival in the Sri Velayuthaswamy Sri Veerabathira - Sri Balamurugan - Sri Karuppanasamy - Sri Kaliamman Kovil, situated at Sivanoor Village, Kurunthanakottai Group, Thoonugudi Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District by the seventh respondent which would incur law and order problem as the entire Villagers are ignored.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchaimuthu For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For RR 4 to 6 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R - 7 : Mr.V.J.Kumaravel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by the third respondent dated 06.06.2018 and further forbear the respondents 1 to 5 from granting permission to perform Festival in the Sri Velayuthaswamy Sri Veerabathira - Sri Balamurugan - Sri Karuppanasamy - Sri Kaliamman Kovil, situated at Sivanoor Village, Kurunthanakottai Group, Thoonugudi Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District by the seventh respondent. 2/5

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. 3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 13.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai.

6.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

ps Order made in 13.11.2024 5/5