W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3059 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3059 of 2026 Annathurai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur-613 001. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy Main Road, Collectorate New Building, Thanjavur-613 010. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mannar Sarafoji Road, Thanjavur-613 007. 4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Poodhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Thanjavur District. 6. Ravichandran 7. Balu ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3059 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to 5 to refraining the 6th and 7th respondents from conducting the Muthumariamman Temple Festival scheduled between 04.06.2026 and 10.06.2026 in petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.535/25, Old S.No.462C/1, Sengipatti Village, Poodhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy (R2 & R5) Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi (R1, R3 & R4) Government Advocate (Civil) Side ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to refraining the 6th and 7th respondents from conducting the Muthumariamman Temple Festival scheduled between 04.06.2026 and 10.06.2026 in the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.535/25, Old S.No. 462C/1, Sengipatti Village, Poodhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3059 of 2026 3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. 11.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm TO:- 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur-613 001. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy Main Road, Collectorate New Building, Thanjavur-613 010. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mannar Sarafoji Road, Thanjavur-613 007. 4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Poodhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Thanjavur District. 6. 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.3059 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3059 of 2026 Dated 11.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis