W.P.(MD)No.19301 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.19301 of 2023 1.Veerapathiran 2.Ramanathan ...Petitioners vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Kaalaiyar Covil Taluk, Sivagangai District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District. 6.V.Jeyaraman 7.K.Balasamy 8.V.Arumugam ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to permit the petitioner as 'Poojari' and 'Karaga Kaaran' to Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple, Sathani Village, Sivagangai District for the Muzhaipari Festival to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19301 of 2023 be celebrated by the respondents 6 to 8 from 07.08.2023 to 15.08.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2023. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate for R1, R3 & R4 Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2, R5 Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar, for R6 to R8 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to permit the petitioners to be Poojari and Karaga Kaaran to Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple, Sathani Village, Sivagangai District for the Muzhaipari Festival to be celebrated by the respondents 6 to 8 from 07.08.2023 to 15.08.2023. 2. The prayer sought for in the present petition has become infructuous as the festival celebration was over between 07.08.2023 and 15.08.2023. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 10.12.2025 (2/2) Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19301 of 2023 To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Kaalaiyar Covil Taluk, Sivagangai District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19301 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. mbi W.P.(MD)No.19301 of 2023 10.12.2025 (2/2) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis