W.P.CRL (MD)No.859 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.859 of 2026 Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Madagupatti Police Station, Angalingapuram, Sivagangai District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai Samasthanam Devasthanam, Old Palace Complex, Sivagangai District. 4. Mr.Aathisivam, S/o. Vellaiyan, Mutharaiyar Street, Piravaloor Village, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai. (R-4 is suo motu impleaded by the order of this Court in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.859 of 2026 dated 13.02.2026) ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRL (MD)No.859 of 2026 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to call for records in the order passed in C.No.01/Inspr/Mpatty/Gen/2026 dated 12.02.2026 by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as without jurisdiction and consequently permit the petitioner to conduct the Annadhanam Distribution on 16.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thirumahilmaran For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R-3 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to quash the impugned order dated 12.02.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and consequently permit the petitioner to conduct the Annadhanam Distribution on 16.02.2026. 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.859 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 Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Madagupatti Police Station, Angalingapuram, Sivagangai District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai Samasthanam Devasthanam, Old Palace Complex, 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.859 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J msrm Order made in W.P.CRL.(MD)No.859 of 2026 23.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis