The writ petition seeking permission to conduct a folk drama (Therukoothu) as part of a temple festival was found infructuous as the scheduled date of the festival had already passed. The petition was disposed of without adjudication on grounds raised, and no order as to costs was made.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04-01-2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
WP No.26670 of 2014
E.N.Madheswaran
...Petitioner
vs.
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent authority to give permission to conduct the Ponnar Shankar @ Arulmighu Sri Arukkani, Annanmarswamigal epic history as Therukoothu (folk drama) as part of the Ponnar Shankar Temple @ Arulmighu Sri Arukkani, Annanmarswamigal Temple in the premises of Jameen Ilampalli Village and Post, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District scheduled to be held on 01.10.2014 to 31.10.2014 daily at 08.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Satheeskumar
For Respondents : Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present writ petition has lost its relevance in view of the fact that the festival was scheduled to be held on 01.10.2014. Thus, no further adjudication is required in respect of the grounds raised in the present writ petition.
2. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
Svn
WP 26670 of 2014
RGN[co] NSK 21/01/2022
E.N.Madheswaran
The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal
The Inspector of Police, Paramathy Police Station, Namakkal District
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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