The Village People Of Pudukuppam,Represented By C.Jemes v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI The Village People of Pudukuppam, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District - 608 703 Represented by 1.C.James 2.P.Chinnappan ... Petitioners Vs.

1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

2 THE SUB COLLECTOR, CHIDAMBARAM, CUDDALORE - 608 001.

3 TAHSILDAR SRIMUSHNAM TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

4 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

5 DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SHETHIYATHOPPU, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

6 INSPECTOR OF POLICE PUDUKUPPAM, SRIMUSHNAM TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

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7 GEORGE FERNANDEZ 8 A.WILLIAM KILBERT 9 A.LOURDE XAVIER 10 S.JOHN PAUL 11 MARIYA ALPONZE 12 MARIYA ANTHONY 13 V.UBAKARMARY ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly the first respondent, to conduct a fair and amicable enquiry and to take immediate steps to reopen the church for regular worship for the welfare of the public, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondents: Mr.P.Ganesan for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Balaji for R4 to R6 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 with liberty to file appropriate petition before the concerned authority and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

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2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

06.11.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

2 THE SUB COLLECTOR, CHIDAMBARAM, CUDDALORE - 608 001.

3 TAHSILDAR SRIMUSHNAM TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

4 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

5 DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SHETHIYATHOPPU, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

6 INSPECTOR OF POLICE PUDUKUPPAM, SRIMUSHNAM TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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