Ayyappan. N v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members to worship and performing poojas in the Poosastha Temple, South Karunkulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District on ensuing Pankuni Utharam Festival to be held on 04.04.2023 to 05.04.2023.

2.The learned counsel representing the counsel on record for the petitioner would submit that the festival was celebrated on 04.04.2023 and 05.04.2023. Hence, the matter has become infructuous.

3.In view of the submissions made by the counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor Sub – Division, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Dated :06.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:06.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN N.Ayyappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Valliyoor Sub – Division, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4.L.Mani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family members to worship and performing poojas in the Poosastha Temple, South Karunkulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District on ensuing Pankuni Utharam Festival to be held on 04.04.2023 to 05.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pooventhera Rajan For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan for R1 to R3 Additional Pubic Prosecutor Mr.B.Jameel Arasu for R4