Petitioner sought permission for a festival via a writ petition. The court found the prayer was already rejected through an enquiry by the 4th respondent, making the petition infructuous, and dismissed it.
Prayer for permission to conduct the festival denied as already rejected; petition dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P.(MD)No.16155 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 17.09.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.(MD)No.16155 of 2019
Punitha Anthoniar Alayam, Punitha Anthoniar Trust, Registered No.P 22/2019, 3/389, Anthoniar Kovil Street, Kumaresapuram, Trichy – 13 Represented by its President, Arockiasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Subramaniapuram, Trichy. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy. 5.The Bishop, Thiruchirapalli Marai Mavattam, Melapudur, Sangliandapuram, Trichy. 6.M.Arockiadass, President, Punitha Saaya Annai Alayam, No.3/185, Tiruallur Street, Melakumareshapuram, Trichy – 13. ... Respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to grant necessary permission to conduct the Sappara Pavani Thiruvizha on any day in our temple premises i.e. Punitha Anthoniar Alayam Situated at No.3/389, Anthoniar Kovil Street, Kumaresapuram, Trichy – 13 on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 18.06.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.Aanandharaj Additional Public Prosecutor For R6 : Mr.M.Marimuthu
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.06.2019 and grant permission to conduct the Sappara Pavani Thiruvizha to their temple Punitha Anthoniar Alayam situated at No.3/389, Anthoniar Kovil Street, Kumaresapuram, Trichy – 13.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(Crl. Side)
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Sub Assistant Registrar
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vsd To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Subramaniapuram, Trichy. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverambur Police Station, Trichy. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.N.MARIMUTHU, Advocate ( SR-87298[F] dated 18/09/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.B.JAMEEL ARASU, Advocate ( SR-87736[F] dated 19/09/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.16155 of 2019 17.09.2019
JM/14.10.2019/3P/8C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition is maintainable when the prayer for permission to conduct a festival has already been rejected by the respondents.
Punitha Anthoniar Alayam, Punitha Anthoniar Trust
District Collector
Revenue Divisional Officer
Superintendent of Police
Inspector of Police
Bishop
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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