Subbaiah v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P(MD)No.22026 of 2022 Subbaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious Endowments Department, Thanjavur.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

5.Murugappan 6.Ravichandran (R5 and R6 are Impleaded vide Court Order dated 28.09.2022 in W.M.P.(MD) No.16770 of 2022 in W.P.(MD) No.22026/ 2022 by RMDJ and JSNPJ) ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent to direct the 4th Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2022 by disallowing the First Honour to any private individuals during the Car Festival scheduled on 21.09.2022 of Arulmigu Udayaparasakthi Amman Temple's Tuesday Festival of Kulamangalam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.NA.Palaniyandi For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For 4th Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondents 5 and 6 : Mr.K.Prabhakar * * *

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.) The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to direct the 4th Respondent to consider his representation dated 12.09.2022, to disallow the First Honour to any private individuals during the Car Festival of Arulmigu Udayaparasakthi Amman Temple's Tuesday Festival of Kulamangalam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, scheduled on 21.09.2022. 2/4

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Heard Mr.NA.Palaniyandi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the 4th respondent and Mr.K.Prabhakar, learned counsel for the respondents 5 and 6. 3.

Since the current year festival is over, the prayer of the petitioner has become infructuous. In view of the above, leaving it open to the petitioner and respondents 5 and 6 to approach the concerned authorities for any other relief, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

[R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 01.12.2022 Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sj To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious Endowments Department, Thanjavur.

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R.MAHADEVAN, J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD , J.

sj 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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