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Sekappan v. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

WP Crl.(MD)/2507/2026 · 2026-06-05

L Victoria Gowri

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2507 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2507 of 2026 & W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.630 of 2026 Sekappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide permission and protection to the Kumbabishekam festival on 29.05.2026 between 09.05 A.M and 10.05 A.M at Sri Poornai Sri Pushkalai Deviyar Samedha Sri Poisolla Meiya Ayyanar Temple, Nerkuppai, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji Nivas For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2507 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to provide permission and protection to the Kumbabishekam festival on 29.05.2026 between 09.05 A.M and 10.05 A.M at Sri Poornai Sri Pushkalai Deviyar Samedha Sri Poisolla Meiya Ayyanar Temple, Nerkuppai, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2026. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the festival in question had already concluded and, therefore, the relief sought in the writ petition has become infructuous. 3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No (2/2) Index : Yes / No sm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2507 of 2026 TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai 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.2507 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2507 of 2026 (2/2) Dated 03.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis