In WP(MD)No.12859 of 2022 filed under Article 226, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct a peace committee meeting. The court held that once the festival commenced, nothing survived for further adjudication.
No costs. The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P.(MD)No.12859 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 23.06.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.12859 of 2022
K.Ramasamy ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.
3.The executive Officer / Thakkar, Arulmigu Semmalai Kannimar Maraiamman and Karuppasamy Temple, Chekkanam, Manappatai Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to conduct the Peace Committee Meeting on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 17.06.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thiruvarutselvan For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate for R.1 & R.2 Mr.A.N.Ramanathan for R.3
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
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W.P.(MD)No.12859 of 2022
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-I)
// True Copy //
/07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
mga
To
1.The Tahsildar, Mannaparai Taluk, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.
3.The executive Officer / Thakkar, Arulmigu Semmalai Kannimar Maraiamman and Karuppasamy Temple, Chekkanam, Manappatai Taluk, Trichy District.
+1 CC to M/s.G. THIRUVARUTSELVAN, Advocate ( SR-28145[F] dated 27/06/2022 )
+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-27989[F] dated 24/06/2022 ) W.P.(MD)No.12859 of 2022 23.06.2022
NSN(CO) GC(06.07.2022) 2P 6C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition filed directing the Tahsildar to conduct a peace committee meeting survives adjudication given the festival has already commenced and is likely to conclude.
K.Ramasamy
The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District
The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District
The executive Officer / Thakkar, Arulmigu Semmalai Kannimar Maraiamman and Karuppasamy Temple, Chekkanam, Manappatai Taluk, Trichy District
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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