A writ petition filed by an individual seeking permission to conduct cultural events for a temple festival was dismissed as infructuous because the petitioner had accepted that the events were no longer desired following the commencement of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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W.P.(MD)No.6556 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 24.03.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
W.P.(MD)No.6556 of 2021
Mathiyalagan
...Petitioner
/Vs./
1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct cultural events on 22.03.2021 in connection with the festival of Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Kovil at Vanakkankadu Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2021.
For Petitioner : No representation For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandra Sekar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
No representation for the petitioner.
2.It is represented by Mr.S.Chandra Sekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice for the respondents, that the petition has become infructuous, since the petitioner wanted to conduct the cultural events on 22.03.2021.
3.Recording the submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
Assistant Registrar(Records)
// True Copy //
/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. W.P.(MD)No.6556 of 2021 es(CO) TR(09.04.2021) 2P 4C
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Mathiyalagan
District Collector, Pudukkottai District
Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District
R.Hemalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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