Gopal.M v. The Dist. Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2472 and 2474 of 2021 M.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, 6.A.Chinniah 7.V.Senthilkumar 8.The Executive Officer, I/c. Arulmigu Kadir Narasinga Perumal Kovil, Arulmigu Seenivasa Perumal Thirukoil, Malaiadivaram, Dindigul Town and Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to initiate appropriate action against the respondents 6 and 7 for excluding 60 families from participating in 1/3

Jallikattu, by bringing the temple bull and further, direct the respondents 1 to 5 to convene a peace committee meeting in furtherance of the decision made in the earlier peace committee conducted on 14.12.2020 with regard to conduct of Jallikattu, by following the procedure followed in earlier years upto 2019 in respect of all aspects.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam Additional Government Pleader For R8 : Mr.J.Lawrance Standing Counsel * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) In view of the Peace Committee Meeting conducted, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that no further order is required in this Writ Petition and the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the Writ Petition.

2.Recording the above said submission made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) smn2 Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 2/3

3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, 6.The Executive Officer, I/c. Arulmigu Kadir Narasinga Perumal Kovil, Arulmigu Seenivasa Perumal Thirukoil, Malaiadivaram, Dindigul Town and Taluk, +1 CC to Mr.J.LAWRANCE, Advocate ( SR-6844[F] dated 24/02/2021 ) +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-7336[F] dated 25/02/2021) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.3094 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2472 and 2474 of 2021 23.02.2021 ES(CO) SRS (08/03/2021) 3P : 9C 3/3