Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13469/2024withdrawn dismissed

Meyyappan v. The Commissioner

2024-06-24Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Meyyappan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (Admn.) Department, Chennai 600 034.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (Admn.) Department, Chennai 600 034.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Tahsildar/Executive Magistrate, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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6.The Manager/Executive Officer, Sivagangai Samasthana Devasthanam, Sivagangai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents herein, their men and agents or any one on their behalf from in any manner conferring first honour to any of the members of Unjanai Nattars on 21.06.2024 in the evening during Kettai Natchathiram as per custom followed in Kandadevi Sri Swarnamoortheeswarar, Kumkuma Kaliamman Temple festival as against the majority decision of Unjanai Nattars taken on 14.06.2024 on the basis of the representation dated 19.06.2024 made to the respondents herein for peaceful conduct of temple festival and drawing temple car with participation of people without any discrimination.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Vijaya Kumar For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.S.Madhavan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.A.Vijaya Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2.Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Index : Yes / No 24.06.2024 Internet : Yes / No mm To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (Admn.) Department, Chennai 600 034.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (Admn.) Department, Chennai 600 034.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Tahsildar/Executive Magistrate, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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