Madras High CourtWP(MD)/929/2015dismissed as infructuous

P.Seeni Naicker, v. The Supdt. Of Police,

2020-11-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.11.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and MP(MD) Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 P.Seeni Naicker ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mallankinaru Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

6.Palanichamy 7.Muthuraman ... Respondents Prayer : This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure that the temple celebrations, festivals and consecration ceremony in connected with the disputed temple namely Arulmighu Sri Kaliamman Temple, Kovilpatti Village, Mallanginaru Post, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District is to be conducted only after the consensus arrived in the peace meeting to be held by them in view of order dated 27.08.2014 in Crl.O.P(MD)No.15603 of 2014 and pass such further or other suitable orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For R1 to R5 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(Crl.Side) For R6 & R7 : Mr.Veerakathiravan Senior Counsel for Veera Associates

O R D E R

This petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure that the temple celebrations, festivals and consecration ceremony in connected with the disputed temple namely Arulmighu Sri Kaliamman Temple, Kovilpatti Village, Mallanginaru Post, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District is to be conducted only after the consensus arrived in the peace meeting to be held by them in view of order dated 27.08.2014 in Crl.O.P(MD)No.15603 of 2014 . 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for by the petitioner has become infructuous. 3.Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mallankinaru Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

and MP(MD) Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 26.11.2020 AC(CO) KK(08.12.2020) 3 P 7C 3/3