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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16404/2016dismissed as infructuous

V.Thavasiappan,S/O.Vellaichamy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2023-03-16Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :16.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.16404 of 2016 and W.M.P (MD) Nos. 11984 and 11985 of 2016 V.Thavasiappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi Sub Division, Pudhukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Koppudayamman Thirukoil, at Muthumariamman Koil, Konnaiyur, Konappattu Post, Ponnmaravathi Tk, Pudhukottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudhukottai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudhukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings passed by the 3rd

respondent on 21.05.2016 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to permit the parayar community people to celebrate the Vaikasi festival as per the custom and usage adopted by the people from time immemorial.

For Petitioner :Mr.Babu.Rajendran For Respondents :Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 and R4 Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Advocate for R3 Mr.G.Madhavan for R2

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has been rendered infructuous by subsequent events.

2. By taking note of the same, W.P. (MD) No.16404 of 2016 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16.03.2023 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN

To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi Sub Division, Pudhukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Koppudayamman Thirukoil, at Muthumariamman Koil, Konnaiyur, Konappattu Post, Ponnmaravathi Tk, Pudhukottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudhukottai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudhukottai District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

PKN W.P.(MD)No.16404 of 2016 16.03.2023