Arockiyasamy, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

W.P.(MD)No.4578 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD)No.4578 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.3655 of 2017 Arockiyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur, Pudukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3. The Revenue Inspector, Maathur, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to implement the resolution passed in Na.Ka.No.A5/12592/2016 dated 06.01.2017 by providing alternative key to the petitioner for worship the god in time in the N.Keezhappatti Saint Anthoniyar Church on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader * * * * *

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.] The matter in issue pertains to the alleged prevention of worship right in respect of a religious place, namely, N.Keezhappatti Saint Anthoniyar Church.

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2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that in the light of the subsequent developments, nothing survive for further adjudication in this Writ Petition. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn/sj Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur, Pudukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3. The Revenue Inspector, Maathur, KUlathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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