W.P.CRL (MD)No.834 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P. CRL (MD)No.834 of 2026 Vadakku Mayilodai Gunamudaiyar Shastha Temple Maintenance Trust, Represented by its President K.Rajadurai S/o.Kadarkarai Vadakku Mailodai Kayathar Taluk Thoothukudi District. ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Thoothukudi District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Tasildar Kayathar Taluk Thoothukudi. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRL (MD)No.834 of 2026 consider and act upon the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026 and to take appropriate action in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.Kasi Viswananthan For R-1 & R-3 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Civil) For R-2 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents to consider and act upon the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026 and to take appropriate action in accordance with law. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Civil & Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the festival has already concluded and, therefore, the relief sought in the petition has become infructuous. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRL (MD)No.834 of 2026 3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as having become infructuous. 23.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No msrm To 1. The District Collector Thoothukudi District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Tasildar Kayathar Taluk Thoothukudi. 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.834 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J msrm Order made in W.P.CRL.(MD)No.834 of 2026 23.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis