W.P.(MD)No.14371 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD)No.14371 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10806 of 2026 V.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sankaranarayanaswamy Temple, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to take action on the representation dated 21.05.2026 seeking to prevent the conduct of the second “Acharya Abhishekam” ceremony in violation of the settled Agama Practice of the respondent temple. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Suresh Manickam For Respondent : Mr.S.Manohar ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondent to take action on the representation dated 21.05.2026 seeking to prevent the conduct of 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14371 of 2026 the second “Acharya Abhishekam” ceremony in violation of the settled Agama practice of the respondent temple. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the prayer in the writ petition has since become infructuous. 3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No sji To The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sankaranarayanaswamy Temple, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14371 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sji W.P.(MD)No.14371 of 2026 03.06.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis