Karikalan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl(MD)No.1571 of 2026 Karikalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur.

4.Senthalai Arulmigu Muthumariamman Kovil Narpani Trust, Through its Founder Palanivel, Mariamman Kovil Theru Senthalai, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavru District.

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent in his proceedings dated 13.03.2026 and quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary 1/4

protection to conduct "Sri Muthumariamman Kovil 26th year Panguni Thiruvizha (Peruvizha)" situated at Senthalai, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District which has been scheduled from 18.03.2026 to 24.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) For R3 : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate (Civil.side)

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. 2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 23.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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