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Ka.Ashok Kumar v. The Joint Commissioner

Madras HC28 Mar 2025WP(MD)/7124/2025

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Mandagapadi beyond 11th day; temple custom; Arulmigu Vettudayar Kaliamman Thirukovil Ariyakuruchi; HR & CE Department Sivagangai; Executive Officer Ariyakurichi Temple; writ of mandamus; Article 226; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; liberty to challenge next year; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025; order dated 28.03.2025.

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Liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the same in the next year, if so advised; no order as to costs. ¶27

Ka.Ashok Kumar Vs The Joint Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 28.03.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025

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K.A.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The Joint Commissioner,

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HR & CE Department, Sivagangai.

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2.The Executive Officer, Ariyakurichi Temple, Kollangudi, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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3.Chinna Kottu Puli AmbalamVagayarakkal, Represented by K.Kalimuthu. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from permitting any person to conduct Mandagapadi beyond 11^th day which is against the custom of the Arulmigu Vettudayar Kaliamman Thirukovil Ariyakuruchi, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For R – 1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R – 2 : Mr.P.Mahendran

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W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by J. NISHA BANU, J.)

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The petitioner has filed the writ petition for a direction forbearing the respondents from permitting any person to conduct Mandagapadi beyond 11 th day which is against the custom of the Arulmigu Vettudayar Kaliamman Thirukovil Ariyakuruchi, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned

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Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent would submit that now the festival is over and the relief sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous.

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3.At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks liberty to challenge the same in the next year.

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W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025

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4.In view of the abovesaid submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the same in the next year, if he is so advised. There shall be no order as to costs.

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[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 28.03.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps

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1.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Sivagangai.

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2.The Executive Officer, Ariyakurichi Temple, Kollangudi, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025

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J.NISHA BANU, J. and S.SRIMATHY, J.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.7124 of 2025

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DATED : 28.03.2025

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