Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9577/2017dismissed as infructuous

M.Shanmugam, S/O. Muthan, v. The District Collector

2024-04-23Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and W.M.P(MD)No.7305 of 2017 M.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Yembal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukkottai District.

5.Sethuraman 6.Karuppaiah 7.Chellaiah ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/4

respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action against the respondents 5 to 7 in accordance with law for ex-communicating the petitioner and his family members and further direct the respondents 1 to 4 to ensure that ex-communication or any other form of social boycott is not imposed upon the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Govardhanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader, for R1 & R4.

: Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Civil Side), for R2 & R3.

: Mr.R.Thangapandian, for R5 to R7.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action against the respondents 5 to 7 in accordance with law for ex-communicating the petitioner and his family members and further direct the respondents 1 to 4 to ensure that ex-communication or any other form of social boycott is not imposed upon the petitioner.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 15.04.2024, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner himself has given a statement that there is no issue as of now and that the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time for getting instructions.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the matter is settled and as of now there is no issue.

4. Recording the submission made by both sides, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

23.04.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No das 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR, J DAS To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Yembal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukkottai District.

Order made in and W.M.P(MD)No.7305 of 2017 Dated : 23.04.2024 4/4