WP CRL.(MD). No.757 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26/03/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.757 of 2026 and WPMP CRL.(MD). No.193 of 2026 M/s.Arulmighu Sonai Poosari ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thilagarthidal Police Station, Madurai. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Collectorate, Madurai. 5. The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai. 6. K.Mani @ Nadukaattan, 7. M.Sonaimuthu 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.757 of 2026 8. M.Sonai Ragavan 9. K.Kapil Dev 10. S.Ramachandran ... Respondents PRAYER :- To Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioners and their family members to do Poojariship and worship of the Arulmighu Sonai Poosari Kovil situated at Door No.6B, Samiyar Lane, Kajimar Street, Madurai and Door No.16A, Sonaiya Kovil Complex, Glasskara street, Madurai, on the auspicious day of Maha Sivarathiri Festival on 15.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. Murugesan N, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi - for R1 and R2 Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.M.Muthumanikkam - for R3 to R5 Government Advocate Civil Side Mr.S.Madhavan - for R6 and R7 Mr.A.Mathan - for R8 Mr.T.S.R.Venkataraman - for R9 Senior Counsel Assisted by M/s.V.Janaki Devi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.757 of 2026 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and no further adjudication is necessary in this writ petition. 2. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 26.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.757 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thilagarthidal Police Station, Madurai. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Collectorate, Madurai. 5. The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai. 6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.757 of 2026 Date : 26/03/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis