Writ petition sought quashing of an order refusing permission to conduct Annadhanam, dramas and Arulvakku events during the Mahashivrathiri festival at Sri Karthikeyayini Amman Temple. As the festival dates had long passed, both counsel agreed it was infructuous.
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W.P.(MD)No.5587 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 19.02.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR
W.P.(MD)No.5587 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.4429 of 2021
C.Kumaravel : Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide his proceeding in Na.Ka.No.789/2021/m5, dated 08.03.2021 and quash the same as illegal consequently, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner and his people to conduct Annadhanam, Dramas and Arulvakku events on the eve of Mahashivrathiri festival on 10.03.2021 and 11.03.2021 at Sri
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Karthikeyayini Amman Temple at Koothoor Village, Vettanur Post, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar
For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambi Durai, Government Advocate, for R1. : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2.
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide his proceeding in Na.Ka.No. 789/2021/m5, dated 08.03.2021 and quash the same as illegal consequently, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner and his people to conduct Annadhanam, Dramas and Arulvakku events on the eve of Mahashivrathiri festival on 10.03.2021 and 11.03.2021 at Sri Karthikeyayini Amman Temple at Koothoor Village, Vettanur Post, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
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submit that the prayer relates to the Mahashivarathiri festival scheduled on 10.03.2021 and 11.03.2021, is already over and hence, the Writ Petition has become infructuous.
19.02.2024
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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.
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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5587 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.4429 of 2021
Dated: 19.02.2024
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Kumaravel
The Returning Officer and Sub Collector, 183-Aranthangi Assembly Constituency, Pudukkottai District
The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District
K.Murali Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
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