Sivanantham v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Sivanantham

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Thanjavur,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office,

5. The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Municipality,

6. The Executive Officer, Sri Adhikumbeswarar Swamy Kovil Devasthanam, 1/4

7. The Branch Manager, Sri Sankara Mutt,

8. Suresh S

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2024 and interfere the peaceful possession and safeguard the spiritual and cultural heritage of the petitioner's livelihood residing at Bagavath padithurai, Govindappan Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.V.Chandrasekar for R6 Mr.V.Paneer Selvam for R5 No appearance for R7 and R8

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Thanjavur,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, 3/4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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