W.P.Crl..(MD)No.61 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.61 of 2025 R.Janarthanam (Periya Dhanam) ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District. 2. The Tahsildar, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District. 4. Ramakrishnan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant necessary police protection for celebrating the Vaikasi Vishakam Festival scheduled to be taken place from 05.06.2025 to 07.06.2025 at Arulmigu Sundara Perumal and Natcharamman Nagammal Temple situated at Aadhilakshmipuram, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District inclusive of lifting the box from S.Paraipatti to Aadhilakshmipuram in the same manner as decided by the 2nd respondent vide 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl..(MD)No.61 of 2025 his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1890/2022/A3 dated 03.06.2022 and by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.M.Muthumanickam (R1 & R2) Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3rd respondent to grant necessary police protection for celebrating Vaikasi Vishakam Festival scheduled to be taken place from 05.06.2025 to 07.06.2025 at Arulmigu Sundara Perumal and Natcharamman Nagammal Temple situated at Aadhilakshmipuram, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the temple festival has already been over and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl..(MD)No.61 of 2025 3. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. 03.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm TO:- 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District. 2. The Tahsildar, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl..(MD)No.61 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl..(MD)No.61 of 2025 Dated 03.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis