Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1974/2017dismissed as infructuous

O.Manickam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-12-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1974 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.(MD)No.1974 of 2017 O.Manickam : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Uthappa Nayakkanoor Police Station, Uthithappa Nayakkanoor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

4.O.Kasimayan 5.S.Palaniyandi : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.1 to 3 to provide adequate Police protection to conduct the festival of Masi Pachai Maha Sivarathiri in Arulmigu Ochandamman Periya Temple in Pappapatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk with peacefully on 24.02.2017 to 26.02.2017.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents :M/S.M.Ananthadevi 1 to 3 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondents :Mr.N.Ananthapadmanaban 4 and 5

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the Respondents No.1 to 3 to provide adequate Police protection to conduct the festival of Masi Pachai Maha Sivarathiri in Arulmigu Ochandamman Periya Temple in Pappapatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk with peacefully on 24.02.2017 to 26.02.2017.

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W.P.(MD)No.1974 of 2017 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

3.Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Uthappa Nayakkanoor Police Station, Uthithappa Nayakkanoor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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

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