Sundaram v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.No.18443 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.20662 & 20664 of 2025 Sundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SALEM.

2.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ATTUR, SALEM.

3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ATTUR. 4.THE EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE CUM TAHSILDAR, ATTUR TALUK, SALEM DISTRICT.

5.INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ATTUR RURAL POLICE STATION, ATTUR.

6.RAMALINGAM 7.CHINNAPAIYAN 8.KARUNANITHI 9.PAZHANISWAMY 10.MUTHU ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records

of impugned order dated 02.05.2025 passed by the fourth respondent in Na.Ka.1/2025/A1 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 5 to grant permission and protection to Petitioner and other hereditary representatives of the Milagukaatan and Kallapoovan Vagayaras to conduct the annual temple festival scheduled from 21.05.2025 to 31.05.2025 in accordance with the prevailing customs and traditions For Petitioner : Mr.R.Raghul For Respondents For R1 to 5 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of impugned order dated 02.05.2025 passed by the fourth respondent in Na.Ka.1/2025/A1 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 5 to grant permission and protection to Petitioner and other hereditary representatives of the Milagukaatan and Kallapoovan Vagayaras to conduct the annual temple festival scheduled from 21.05.2025 to 31.05.2025 in accordance with the prevailing customs and traditions 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks

permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3.

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 03.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SALEM.

2.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ATTUR, SALEM.

3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ATTUR. 4.THE EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE CUM TAHSILDAR, ATTUR TALUK, SALEM DISTRICT.

5.INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ATTUR RURAL POLICE STATION, ATTUR.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras WP .No.

18443 of 202 03.06.2026