Petitioner sought injunction against trespass by Respondents 8-10 into a temple. Court dismissed petition as infructuous because submission that prayer was no longer feasible was recorded.
Writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition closed.
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W.P.(MD) No.16667 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 18.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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... Petitioner
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6.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Poothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
7.Palanisamy
8.M.Durairaj
9.M.Rajendran
10.M.Chinnaiyan ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 and 6 not to instruct or give protection to the Respondents 8 to 10 to trespass into Arulmughu Sangenthi Muthaiyanar (Sangili Karuppu Kovil) situated at Palayapatti Village, Poothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District and conduct their pooja works to the said temple forthwith on the basis of the decree and judgment as made in O.S.No.950 of 1990 dated 30.04.1996 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Thanjavur, in favour of their deceased father Muthukaruppan Poosari forthwith
| For Petitioner | : Mr.S.Palani Velayutham |
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| For R-1, R-3 | |
| and R-5 | : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate |
| For R-2, R-4 | |
| and R-6 | : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) |
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For R-7 to R-10
: Mr.M.P.Senthil
O R D E R
Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned
counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition has now become infructuous.
2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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P.Marudaiyan Chettiar
The District Collector, Thanjavur District
The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur Division
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Circle
The Tahsildar, Poothalur
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
As recorded by the court registry
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