Louis Santiago v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR 1.Louis Santiago 2.L.Lorudhu Raja 3.J.Alphonse Pounkumar 4.Singaraj 5.E.Kanikai Selvaraj 6.S.Arul Raj 7.S.Justin ... Petitioners vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

3.The S.P of Police, Dindigul District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Athur Division, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station.

6.Jerald 7.Walen James 8.Saverimuthu 9.Baskar 10.Maniam Vincent 11.Maniam Sesu 12.Arul Doss 13.Jesus 14.Jappan alias Arulandham 15.S.M.John 16.Kalangatha Selvam 17.Mangudi David 18.Raja Gnanamuthu 19.Kallangudi Selvam 1/3

20.Vazakamari Arokiyam 21.Arokiyam 22.Chelladurai 23.Sesu Raj 24.Arulanandham 25.Arokiyam 26.Sindhan Peter 27.Maria Innasi 28.Savri Muthu 29.Millukara Sesu 30.Marlin 31.Amalraj 32.Sandhappan Irudhyam 33.Poovan Baskar @ Bosco ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action against the high-handed punishment of excommunication imposed by the respondents 6 to 33 against the petitioners in the emergent meeting of the villagers held on 10.04.2012 within the church premises and to expunge the resolution recorded in the church minutes book to the effect of excommunication of the petitioners and initiate proper legal action against respondents 6 to 33.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Amjadkhan For RR 1 to 5 : Mr.M.Pandiarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

For RR 6 to 18, 20 to 24 & 27 to 33 : Mr.A.John Vincent For R - 19 : Mr.M.Jothi Ramalingam For R - 25 : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran For R - 26 : No appearance

ORDER

Mr.T.Amjadkhan, learned counsel on record for writ petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. 2.Learned counsel has made an endorsement in the case file. Endorsement is reiterated.

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3.In the light of the endorsement and reiteration of the same, instant Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

3.The S.P of Police, Dindigul District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Athur Division, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station.

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