Vasan @ Sakthi Vasan v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.01.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P. No.1659 of 2016 Vasan @ Sakthi Vasan .. Petitioner -vsThe Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, 13/1, Third Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dt.04.01.2016 and dt.05.01.2016 to initiate steps to stop the horse races, use of horses in ''barat'' and political / other functions and horse fun riding in beaches and Tourism places. For Petitioner :

Dr.G.Krishnamoorthy

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition. An endorsement is also made.

2.Writ Petition is, thus, dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To The Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, 13/1, Third Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.3793 MSM(CO) EU(05/02/2016) W.P.No.1659 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/