1/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 1338 of 2023 and WMP No. 4581 of 2023 1. S.Murugan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Thasildhar Salem Taluk, Kannangkurichi Main Road, Near Manakadu Bus Stop, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police C3-Kannankurichi Police Station, Salem City. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to permit the Petitioner and his Pangalis to conduct the Devam Ceremony at the Arulmigu Ayyanarappan and Pudavaikariyamman Temple situated at yercaud Main Road, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 near Kaaliyaakoil Bus Stop, Salem from 09.02.2023 to 26.02.2023 by providing necessary police Protection. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ma.P.Thangavel For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Murthi Government Advocate for R1 and R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner and his Pangalis to conduct the Devam ceremony at Arulmighu Ayyanarappan and Pudavaikariyamman temple situated at Yercaud Main Road by providing necessary police protection. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he has already given change of vakalat and he has also informed the petitioner about the case being listed today in the Court. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent produced the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 27.02.2025 and the relevant portions are extracted hereunder: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 4.In the considered view of this Court, in the light of the order passed by the 1st respondent and also in the light of the fact that the ceremony itself was over in the year 2023, nothing survives for adjudication at this length of time https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 and accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 To 1.The Thasildhar Salem Taluk, Kannangkurichi Main Road, Near Manakadu Bus Stop, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police C3-Kannankurichi Police Station, Salem City. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7/7 WP No. 1338 of 2023 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 1338 of 2023 11-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis