W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 and WMP(MD)No.24272 of 2023 Prabakaran ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 2. The Commissioner, Kulithalai Municipality, Kulithalai, Karur District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District. 4. The Executive Officer, Sri Pidari Amman Thirukoil, Sri Kadambaneswarar Thirukoil, Kulithalai, Karur District. ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from installing Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 Gandhi statue inside the 4th Respondent temple land comprised in S.Nos. 107/1A and 107/1B, Kulithalai, Karur District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For R1 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For R3 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R4 : Mr.P.Athimoola Pandian ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is for a Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from installing Gandhi statue inside the 4th Respondent temple land comprised in S.Nos.107/1A and 107/1B at Kulithalai, Karur District. 2. The 2nd respondent, in paragraph 10 of his counter affidavit, has stated that the proposed site, in which, the Gandhi statue is to be shifted, belongs to Kulithalai Municipality and not to the 4th respondent temple. 3. In view of the specific stand taken by the Municipality, the petitioner cannot have any further grievance. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (M.S.R, J.) (A.D.M.C, J.) 21.01.2025 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To 1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 2. The Commissioner, Kulithalai Municipality, Kulithalai, Karur District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District. 4. The Executive Officer, Sri Pidari Amman Thirukoil, Sri Kadambaneswarar Thirukoil, Kulithalai, Karur District. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 M.S.RAMESH, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.28178 of 2023 DATED : 21.01.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis