S.Dakshinamurthy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.23802 of 2024 S.Dakshinamurthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Puduchathram Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or may other appropriate writ order or direction in the nature of writ, to direct the respondents to protect the temple's customs and religious practice followed in Sri Selambiamman and 1/4

Ayyanar Temple based on the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy in O.A.No.1 of 1976 under Section 63 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.

For Petitioner : Ms.V.Shahira Banu For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.

In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Puduchathram Police Station, Cuddalore District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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