Sri Kannivinayagar Kovil Trust v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate Police Protection for the Petitioner on 12.11.2023 i.e. on Deepawali for performing pooja at Sri Marudur Ayyanar Kovil Temple (which is situated at Virudhunagar) within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.When the matter taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (crl.) submitted that the festival was conducted in a peaceful manner and both parties have participated in the pooja and festival.

¶3In view of the above said submission, the matter has become infructuous. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.ILANGOVAN, J. pnn Dated 27.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Murugadass ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 4.M.Ayyappan 5.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 provide adequate Police Protection for the Petitioner on 12.11.2023 i.e. on Deepawali for performing pooja at Sri Marudur Ayyanar Kovil Temple (which is situated at Virudhunagar) within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Mariappan For R1 to R3 :Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R4 :Mr.S.Siva Prakash