Contested bail or similar petition filed by Subbaiah against police officers was dismissed as infructuous due to the efflux of time, rendering the prayer to restrain a public religious gathering obsolete.
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W.P(MD)No.11648 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.02.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
W.P(MD)No.11648 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.8864 of 2019
C.Subbaiah
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
S/o.Chinna Karuppan
5.Selvarasu .. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from conducting VALLI THIRUMANA NADAGAM scheduled to be conducted on 08.05.2019 or on a subsequent day during celebration of Arulmigu Pattavarsamy Koil Festival at Koilloor Village Karaikudi Taluk and pass such further or other orders.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Kovardhanan For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.S.Ravi, Addl. Public Prosecutor For Respondents 3 to 5 : No appearance
ORDER
The prayer sought in the writ petition is for a mandamus forbearing the respondents from conducting Valli Thirumana Nadagam on 08.05.2019 during the celebration of Arulmigu Pattavarsamy Koil Festival at Koilloor Village, Karaikudi Taluk.
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2.The prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous due to efflux of time. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.
Assistant Registrar(AS)
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To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.11648 of 2019 03.02.2022
sb(CO) TR(14.02.2022) 2P 4C
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C. Subbaiah
Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District
Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station
Subbaiah, S/o. Chinna Karuppan
Subbaiah, S/o. Karuppaiah
Selvarasu
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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