Keelapavoor Nadar Amman Kovil v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1529 of 2025 Keelapavoor Nadar Amman Kovil Represented by Managing Hereditary Trustee, P.Amutha Thamizh Pandian, S/o.V.Pandivalavan, Moovender South Street, Keelapavoor, Alangulam Taluk, ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchathiram Police Station, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi Division, Tenkasi District.

4.D.Sivamoorthy ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second Page No. 1 of 6

respondents to give permission and adequate police protection to the petitioner to conduct the Kodai Festival from 23.09.2025 to 01.10.2025 in the five temples namely, (1) Muppidathi Amman Temple, (2) Vandimalaichi Amman Temple, (3) Kaliamman Temple, (4) Sudalai Madasamy Temple, and (5) Pillaiyar Temple situated in Keelapavoor Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Barathan For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.A.Oli Raja Government Advocate (Civil Side) For R4 : Mr.V.Paneer Selvam W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1539 of 2025 D.Sivamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Page No. 2 of 6

5.P.Amutha Tamil Pandian 6.S.K.J.Murugan 7.S.A.Sivan 8.V.Sudalayandi 9.R.Duraimurugan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to fourth respondents to give permission and police protection to conduct the kodai festival to Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple, Kizhapavoor from 29.09.2025 to 01.10.2025 by considering the representation dated 11.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paneer Selvam For R1 : Mr.A.Oli Raja Government Advocate (Civil Side) For R2 to R4 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor For R6 : Mr.A.Mohamed Haneef C O M M O N O R D E R Both these Writ Petitions have been filed seeking permission to conduct the Kodai Festival from 29.09.2025 to 01.10.2025 and for police protection.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner in both petitions would submit that the prayer in these petitions has become infructuous, as the temple festival was proposed to be conducted from 29.09.2025 to 01.10.2025.

3. Hence, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous, with liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation, if there is any intention to conduct the temple festival in future. No costs. 10.11.2025 JEN Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order Copy To:

1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi Division, Tenkasi District.

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4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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