W.P.Crl.No.656 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.No.656 of 2026 M.Natesan @ Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem Town, Salem. 2.The Inspector Of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem District 3.S.Palanisamy (third respondent impleaded as per order dated 05.06.2026 in WPMP.Crl.No.420 of 2026 in WP.Crl.No.656 of 2026) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 02.03.2026 and consequently provide police protection for the Suthu-Pongal festivals to be conducted on 01.04.2026 in the premises of Sri Putril Valarntha Muthumariyamman Temple, Jaari Kondalampatti, Salem District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arjun https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.656 of 2026 For Respondents For R1 & 2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 : Mr.P.Jagadeesan ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed praying to direct respondents 1 & 2 to consider the representation dated 02.03.2026 and consequently to provide police protection for the Suthu-Pongal festivals to be conducted on 01.04.2026 in the premises of Sri Putril Valarntha Muthumariyamman Temple, Jaari Kondalampatti, Salem District. 2. It is seen that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous since the date on which the festival had been proposed to be conducted, is already over. 3. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is at liberty to make a fresh representation on a fresh cause of action, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 05.06.2026 Index : Yes/No (2/2) Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.656 of 2026 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem Town, Salem. 2.The Inspector Of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.656 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok WP . Crl. No. 656 of 202 6 05.06.2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis