BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN WP.Crl.(MD). No.4222 of 2026 Tirupathi, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director Collector, Dindigul District. Dindigul. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. Dindigul. 3. The Inspector of Police,, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District.. 4. Subbaiah, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned rejection order passed by the 3rd respondent proceedings in Na.Ka.No./Forecast/ fh.M/ fh.ep/ ej;jk;/ 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026 dated 13.07.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to give permission and adequate police protection to the temple festival, viz., Arulmighu Sakkiliyan Karuppasamy, Veerachinnammal Temple situated at opposite to NPR college, Punnapatti V NPR college, Punnapatti village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District on 02.08.2026 and 03.08.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Casimir For Respondents : Ms.V.Moushica, Counsel For State of TN(Crl.Side) for R2&3, : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian, Additional Government Pleader For R1, Ms.K.R.Badurus Zaman for R4, O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed to quash the impugned rejection order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No./Forecast/ fh.M/ fh.ep/ ej;jk;/ 2026 dated 13.07.2026 and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to give permission and adequate police protection to the temple festival, viz., Arulmighu Sakkiliyan Karuppasamy, 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Veerachinnammal Temple situated at opposite to NPR college, Punnapatti village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, on 02.08.2026 and 03.08.2026. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought in the writ petition has become infructuous, as the festival was scheduled to take place on 02.08.2026 and 03.08.2026. 3. Since no function was carried out, the prayer sought in the petition has become infructuous. 4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. 17.08.2026 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LS 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TO 1. The Director Collector,, Dindigul District. Dindigul. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. Dindigul. 3. The Inspector of Police,, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District.. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis DR. P. MURUGAN,J. LS WP.Crl.(MD) No.4222 of 2026 17.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis