W.P.(MD) No.22487 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.22487 of 2023 K.Packiaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District. 6. Mariappan 7. Ponnuchamy 8. Sesaiah 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.22487 of 2023 9. Dhanasekar 10. Elaiyaperumal 11. Thangam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1, 2 and 4 to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 06.09.2023 and 07.09.2023 and permit the petitioner to participate in the Village Kodai Festival (Kodai Vizha) in Arulmighu Bathrakaliamman Temple at Kannikapuri Village, Mookkaiyur Post, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District going to be held between 24th Aavani Tamil Month to 30th Aavani (ie.) 11.09.2023 to 17.09.2023 by getting Oor Vari (Oor Vari) from his family. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Devasena For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Govt. Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.A.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R5 Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthick for R6 to R11 O R D E R When the matter is taken up for hearing the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.22487 of 2023 that the prayer in the Writ Petition is to permit the petitioner to participate in the Village Kodai Festival (Kodai Vizha) in Arulmighu Bathrakaliamman Temple at Kannikapuri Village, Mookkaiyur Post, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District going to be held between 24th Aavani Tamil Month to 30th Aavani (ie.) 11.09.2023 to 17.09.2023 by getting Oor Vari (Oor Vari). He further submits that since the said period has already been over, the prayer in the Writ Petition has become infructuous. 2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.22487 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm To 1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District. W.P.(MD)No.22487 of 2023 09.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis