A.R.Gokulakrishnan v. The Home Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.R.Gokulakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Dindugul District Office of District Collector, Dindigul - 624 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police O/o.Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thandikkudi Police Station, Dindigal District.

5.R.Ambakavanan IA and AS 6.Muniyandi ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to give police 1/4

protection to the petitioner so as ensure right to life shall not be put into any forms deprivation as being the fundamental rights ensured by the Art.21 of the Constitution of India.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Balaji for R3 and R4 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Dindugul District Office of District Collector, Dindigul - 624 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police O/o.Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thandikkudi Police Station, Dindigal District.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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