Writ petition sought a direction to conduct a temple consecration chanting Tamil Saivate Aahamam. Counsel stated the consecration had already been conducted and made an endorsement; the Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, without costs.
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W.P(MD)No.17750 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 29.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
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Ramesh @ Elacheliyan
... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2020 sent to the respondents and further to direct the 3rd respondent to conduct consecration function of Arulmigu Pasupatheshwara Swamy Tirukovil by following and by chanting Tamil Saivate Aahamam (Thevaram and Thriuvasaham).
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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For RR1 to 3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the relief sought for in the present writ petition has become infructuous, as the consecration function of Arulmigu Pasupatheeshwara Swamy Tirukovil has already been conducted. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C.,
J.]
29.07.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Should respondents be directed to conduct the temple consecration with Tamil Saivate Aahamam chants?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ramesh @ Elacheliyan
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
The District Collector, Karur District
The Assistant Commissioner/The Thakkar, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Arulmigu Kalyan Pasupatheesvarar Swamy Thirukovil, Karur
The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kalyan Pasupatheesvarar Swamy Thirukovil, Karur
S.M.Subramaniam
A.D.Maria Clete
As recorded by the court registry
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