Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32115/2026 of Kannan Vs The District Collector on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 32115 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
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Kannan
No.1C,
Prammesh Diraburavali Nadappu,
Melakarai,
Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Thanjavur, Thanjavur District
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District
3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer
Highways Department,
Construction And Maintenance,
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Kumbakonam Sub-division,
Thanjavur District
5. The Commissioner
Kumbakonam City Municipal Corporation,
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the
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respondents to remove unauthorized temporary bamboo shops obstructing the Thanjavur main roads, more particularly Near Selvam Theatre, Dhaupadi amman Temple to Ayikulam Road, Diamond Theatre stop and Coronation Maternity Hospital, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District by consider the petitioner’s representation dated 27.10.2026 and take appropriate action in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.Sri Krishnan S
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.M.P.Senthil,
Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3
Mr.J.Vishnu,
Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN J.) When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and hence, this Writ Petition may be dismissed as infructuous.
2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. (P.V.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VSM
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1. The District Collector Thanjavur Thanjavur District
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kumbakonam Thanjavur District
3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department Construction And Maintenance Kumbakonam Thanjavur District
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kumbakonam Sub-division Thanjavur District
WP(MD) No. 32115 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. VSM WP(MD) No. 32115 of 2026 10-11-2026