Nakkheeran Gopal, v. Director General Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.NO.20200 OF 2011 Nakkheeran Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Director General of Police, DGP Office, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Head Quarters, SIDCO Complex, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3. The Commissioner of Police, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

5. Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Head Quarters, SIDCO Complex, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

6. Mr.Barani Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Head Quarters, SIDCO Complex, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

7. Inspector of Police, R-4, Soundarapandiyanar Angadi, (Pondy Bazar) T-Nagar, Chennai.

8. Dhyanapeetam Charitable Trust, Represented by Nithya Sadananda, Nithyanandapuri, Kallagopanahalli, Mysore Road, Ramnagar District.

9. Nithyananda 10.Ranjitha 11.Sadananda 12.Athma Prabhananda 13.Prananandha 14.Bakthananda ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent police authorities not to harass the petitioner and his associates any more in respect of the publications made by them on the "Nithyananda-Ranjitha" episode between 03.03.2010 and 08.01.2011 (sub judice matters) and the accusations of intimidation and extortion alleged to have taken place regarding these publications.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Perumal For R1 to R5 & R7 : Mr.C.Kathiravan Government Advocate For R8, R9, R11 : Mr.G.Bala and R14 For R10 : Mr.A.Murugaiyan For R6 : No Appearance

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner appearing through video conferencing mode seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition, as the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.

2.Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar Jeni To

1. The Director General of Police, DGP Office, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Head Quarters, SIDCO Complex, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3. The Commissioner of Police, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

5. The Superintendent of Police, CBCID, Head Quarters, SIDCO Complex, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

6. The Inspector of Police, R-4, Soundarapandiyanar Angadi, (Pondy Bazar) T-Nagar, Chennai.

W.P.No.20200 of 2011 SPD(CO) RLP(15/11/2021)