A writ petition seeking a mandamus for the removal of unauthorized hoardings and flex boards is rendered infructuous and liable to be dismissed if the authorities remove the obstructions during the pendency of the proceedings.

Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to permit erection of hoardings, flex boards and placards in-front of petitioner's property situated in S.No.29/1A on the inter junction of Gandhiji Road (NH-85) i.e. Madurai - Theni Road and Nehruji Road (NH-183) i.e. Periyakulam - Cumbum Road and consequently direct them to take action against the violators under the Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959, and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners an Placards) Rules, 2011 by considering the representation dated 03.01.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Karthikeyan

For R1 & R4 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Special Government Pleader

For R3 & R4 : Mr.I.Murugesan counsel for the state of tamil nadu

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI.J .)

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents not to permit erection of hoardings, flex boards and placards in- front of petitioner's property in S.No.29/1A on the inter junction of Gandhiji Road (NH-85) i.e. Madurai - Theni Road and Nehruji Road (NH-183) i.e. Periyakulam - Cumbum Road.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 4 would submit that during the pendency of the writ petition, the hoardings, flex boards and placards erected in front of the property in S.No. 29/1A have been removed.

3.In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 4, nothing survives for further consideration in this writ petition.

4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.