Petitioner sought writ of mandamus to restrain temple authorities from conducting the Pongal festival during mid-winter rush hours. Court found the writ infructuous as the festival dates had passed and no orders could be passed. Dismissed.
Prayers for writ of mandamus to restrain temple festival and direct Peace Committee meeting dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P(MD)No.271 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06.03.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
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S.Perumal
... Petitioner
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Sivagangai District.
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5.The Inspector of Police Thiruppathur Police Station, Sivagangai District.
6.Ganapathi Samyadi 7.Thenarasu 8.Kannan 9.Ramesh 10.Arivazhagan ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 5 to convene Peace Committee Meeting before granting any permission in respect of the Pongal festival of Sri Arul Migu Sangil Karuppar and Nondi Karuppar Temple situated at Nattarmangalam, Kottairuppu, Sivagangai District and to restraint the Respondents No.6 to 10 from conducting temple pongal festival scheduled to be held on 13.01.2022 and 14.01.2022 and to safeguard the peace and harmony of the villagers of the Nattarmangalam village by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2021.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh
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For Respondents : Mr.N.Muthu Vijayan, - for R1, R3 & R4 Special Government Pleader
Mr.RM.Sethuraman - for R2 & R5 Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The relief sought in the writ petition, has become infructuous since it relates to conducting of pongal festival. It is stated that no orders can therefore be passed.
costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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S. Perumal
The District Collector
The Superintendent of Police
The Revenue Divisional Officer
The Tahsildar Thiruppathur Taluk
The Inspector of Police Thiruppathur Police Station
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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