Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan dismissed W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014 filed under Article 226 seeking certification/quashing of an order regarding temple worship, holding it infructuous after the Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that subsequent events rendered the writ futile.
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous without costs; connected M.P.s closed.
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W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated: 30.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014 and
M.P(MD).Nos.2 and 3 of 2014
S.K.Stalin
... Petitioner
Vs.
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W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014
... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or any other Writ, order or direction in the nature of writ calling for the records relating to the proceedings in Order in Na.Ka.No.A2/10027/2013, dated 21.12.2013, on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same and further permitting the petitioner and the other people in the village to worship in the Karumeni Amman Temple situated in Kothapookulam Village near Kamuthi, Ramnad District.
For Petitioner :Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents :Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor, for R1 to R5 : Mr.T.Ranjith Kumar for R6 : Mr.S.Rajasekar for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates for R8 : No appearance for R7
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O R D E R
W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014
This writ petition has been filed against the proceedings vide order Na.Ka.No.A2/10027/2013, dated 21.12.2013, on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.
30.11.2023
NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No sbn
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W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014
To
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W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014
K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.
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W.P.(MD).No.617 of 2014 and M.P(MD).Nos.2 and 3 of 2014
Dated:30.11.2023
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.K.Stalin
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District
The Tahsildar, Kamudhi Circle, Kamudhi, Ramanathapuram District
The Inspector of Police, Kannarupatti Police Station, Kamudhi, Ramanathapuram District
The Inspector of Police, Mandalamanickam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottaimedu, Kamuthi Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District
K.K.Ramakrishnan
As recorded by the court registry
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