2026:MHC:451 WP No. 6581 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP No. 6581 of 2020 K.Palaniappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District. 2. The Tahsildar, Salem South, Salem District. 3. The Commissioner of Police, (Law and Order), Salem 4. The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Kondalampatti, Salem District. 5. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. (R5 suo-motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 18.03.2020 made in WP.No.6581 of 2020) ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6581 of 2020 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the Commissioner of Police, Salem South, the 3rd respondent herein, to grant permission to the Petitioner to perform the Bull-Catch festival in the temple during the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple, Kondalampatti, Salem, on 20.03.2020 and consequently arrange Police protection during the festival as was done in the previous years 2017 and 2018. For Petitioner(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Anandakumar Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) None appears for the petitioner. Nothing survives in this matter as on date, as the prayer is for permission to perform the Bull-Catch Festival in the Arulmighu Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple, Kondalampatti, Salem on 20.03.2020 and for Police protection for conduct of the festival. 2.Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (M.S.K.,J.) 04-02-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6581 of 2020 To 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District 2. The Tahsildar, Salem South, Salem District. 3. The Commissioner of Police, (Law and Order), Salem 4. The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Kondalampatti, Salem District. 5. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6581 of 2020 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. vs WP No. 6581 of 2020 04-02-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis