Writ petition challenging refusal of permission to conduct a Kali procession was dismissed for non-prosecution, as the petitioner did not appear on two hearing dates.
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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1586 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 30.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1586 of 2025 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD).No.377 of 2025
Narayanaraj ... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling the records relating to the impugned order of the 3rd respondent in Sa.Mu.Aa.No. 107/Mugam/U.Ka.A/Thudi(Town)/25 dated 23.09.2025 rejecting permission to conduct Kali procession and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Kali Procession on 26.09.2025 based upon the representation of the petitioner dated 10.09.2025 and 16.09.2025.
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For Petitioner : No appearance For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate For R-3 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 09.10.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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3.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Town. Thoothukudi District.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Narayanaraj
The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Thoothukudi District
The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi District
The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Town, Thoothukudi District
Sunder Mohan
As recorded by the court registry
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