A.Thangadurai v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to forbear the respondents 1 to 3 from leasing out the space for horse riding to the fourth respondent at Thiruveni Sangamam Beach, Kanyakumari.

¶2When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submits that there is no such practice of horse riding at Kanyakumari District and therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition.

¶3Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 and 3, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J. ssb To

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Collectorate Building, Nagercoil.

2.The Deputy Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, O/o. Corporate and Unincorporated Thirukovilgal, Suchindram, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Manager, Arulmigu Bhagavathiyamman Temple, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. Dated : 29.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10866 and 11051 of 2017 A.Thangadurai .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Collectorate Building, Nagercoil. 2.The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Rep., by its Deputy Commissioner, O/o. Corporate and Unincorporated Thirukovilgal, Suchindram, Kanyakumari District. 3.Arulmigu Bhagavathiyamman Temple, Rep., by its Manager, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. 4.Narayanan .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from leasing out the space for horse riding to the respondent No.4 or any other person at Thiruveni Sangamam Beach at Kanyakumari without conducting public tender cum auction. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For R1 : Mr.M.Ramesh Government Advocate For RR2 & 3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader