Madras High CourtWP/5748/2017withdrawn dismissed

A.Radhakrishnan, v. The Secretary To Government,

2017-03-08Honourable The Acting Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M. Sundar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.03.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.HULUVADI G.RAMESH, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.5748 of 2017 A.Radhakrishnan .. Petitioner-in Person Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The Commissioner, Archaeological Department, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

5.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem.

6.The Taluk Executive Mangistrate/Tahsildar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

7.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, Santhipettai Village, Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondents

PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the illegal encroachments around the respondent temple and to demolish the illegal construction made on the Pragaram, Mandapam and other parts having archaeological importance of the respondent temple. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Radhakrishnan Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Spl. G.P.(HR & CE) for respondents 1 to 3,6 & 7 Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Spl. Government Pleader for respondents 4 & 5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Acting Chief Justice) Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) takes notice for respondents 1 to 3, 6 & 7. Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 4 & 5.

2. After the argument for some time, the petitioner in person seeks to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To: