Petitioner sought police protection for festival dates via writ under Article 226. Court held relief became infructuous as the requested period had passed and dismissed the petition.
Relief sought was held infructuous and granted as dismissed; no costs awarded.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2017 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.3928 of 2017
S.Muthukumar
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.V.Paramanantham
2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Alankulam Police Station, Alankulam,
Virudhunagar District.
.. 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 2 and 3 to provide police protection during the festival occasions namely from 10.03.2017 to 12.03.2017 and on 17.03.2017 by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.03.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Suresh Kumar
For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader.
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents to give police protection for conducting festival from 10.03.2017 to 12.03.2017 and on 17.03.2017, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.
2.Considering the date mentioned in the petition, the relief sought therein has become infructuous and therefore the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ present Writ Petition deserves to be dismissed.
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3.In fine, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar /True Copy/
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
2.The Inspector of Police, Alankulam Police Station, Alankulam, Virudhunagar District.
+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.18135
ps
RL/4c/2p/SKN/RSK/6.4.2017
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3928 of 2017
24.03.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking police protection for festival occasions should be allowed when the relief has become infructuous due to the date mentioned.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Muthukumar
V.Paramanantham
The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar
The Inspector of Police, Alankulam
A.Selvam
N.Authinathan
As recorded by the court registry
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