D. Gokul v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI D.Gokul ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.Meiyappan 4.Karuppaiah ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to provide adequate police protection and permission for conducting the temple festival of "Arulmigu Shri Nondi Ayya Temple" Santhanakappu festival Abishekaga on 15.08.2025 at Idaiyanvayal Samuthirapaty, Valaramanickam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent Police to provide Police protection and permission to conduct temple festival, on 15.08.2025.

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents submits that the date is already over and the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous. 2/4

4.Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs.

19.08.2025 gns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatty Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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