WP No. 26943 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP No. 26943 of 2023 1. K.C.Murugesan Alias C.Murugesan, S/o.Chinnasamy Gounder, State Secretary Indu Makkal Katchi (tamil Nadu) No.62, 4th Cross Street, Sakthi Main Road, Kavandapadi, Bhavani Taluk,Erode District- 638 455. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent Of Police Erode District, Erode- 638 001. 2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Gobichettipalayam Division, Erode Division, Erode. 3.The Inspector Of Police Kavandapadi Police Station, Bhavani Road, Kavandapadi, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26943 of 2023 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for record in Na.Ka.01/ Mike / G2PS/ 2022 dated 28.08.2023 and quash the impugned order passed by the 3rd Respondent in Na.Ka. 01/ Mike / G2PS/ 2022 dated 28.08.2023 and consequently direct the respondents more particularly the 3rd Respondent to permit the Petitioner to install Vinayagar Statute minimum at 22 Places (as per Annexure), to grant adequate protection and permission to Celebrate the Vinaayaka Chathurthi festival at Arulmighu Sri Moolavinayagar Temple, Situated at Kavundhapatti Nagar, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District which is scheduled to be held between 14.09 .2023 and 18.09.2023 and to grant permission on 18.09.2023, between 4.00 p.m and 5.00 P.M where a Public meeting would be conducted at Kavandanpadi Maveerar Chathrapathi Veera Sivaji Thidal, following which at 5.00 P.M. the procession would be started from (near) Indian Petrol Bunk, Kavanthapadi Via. Kavanthapadi Four Road, Three Road, and Pudur mettupalayam and reached at 6 P.M at Perunthalaiyur Vani River Where all the vinayagar Statutes brought for immersing by considering the petitioners representation dated 26.08.2023 and pass. For Petitioner(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Addl. Public Prosecutor For R1 To R3 ORDER This Petition has been filed to call for record in Na.Ka.01/ Mike / G2PS/ 2022 dated 28.08.2023 and quash the impugned order passed by the 3rd Respondent in Na.Ka. 01/ Mike / G2PS/ 2022 dated 28.08.2023 and consequently direct the respondents more particularly the 3rd Respondent to permit the Petitioner to install Vinayagar Statute minimum at 22 Places (as per Annexure), to grant adequate protection and permission to Celebrate the Vinaayaka Chathurthi festival at Arulmighu Sri Moolavinayagar Temple, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26943 of 2023 Situated at Kavundhapatti Nagar, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District which is scheduled to be held between 14.09 .2023 and 18.09.2023 and to grant permission on 18.09.2023, between 4.00 p.m and 5.00 P.M where a Public meeting would be conducted at Kavandanpadi Maveerar Chathrapathi Veera Sivaji Thidal, following which at 5.00 P.M. the procession would be started from (near) Indian Petrol Bunk, Kavanthapadi Via. Kavanthapadi Four Road, Three Road, and Pudur mettupalayam and reached at 6 P.M at Perunthalaiyur Vani River Where all the vinayagar Statutes brought for immersing by considering the petitioners representation dated 26.08.2023. 2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that as the festival is already over, the matter has become infructuous. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 19-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No gsk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26943 of 2023 To 1.The Superintendent Of Police Erode District, Erode- 638 001. 2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Gobichettipalayam Division, Erode Division, Erode. 3.The Inspector Of Police Kavandapadi Police Station, Bhavani Road, Kavandapadi, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26943 of 2023 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. gsk WP No. 26943 of 2023 19-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis