Kutralanathan K v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR and W.M.P(MD)No.13058 of 2021 K.Kutralanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in pursuant to the press release No.664 dated 30.08.2021 issued by the first respondent and quash the same and directing the respondents to allow Sri Vinayagar Idol Installation in Public Places and immerse the same in water body to celebrate Vinayagar Chathurthi on 10.09.2021 to 12.09.2021 by keeping social distancing to meet out the norms formulated for COVID - 19 situation. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader 1/3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.DURAISWAMY,J.) Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition.

2.Mr.Veera Kathiravan, learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents has no objection for permitting the petitioner to withdraw the Writ Petition.

3.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ps 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 Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli.

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+1 CC to M/s.SPL. GP ( SR-28964[F],SR-28821[F] dated 14/09/2021 ) 09.09.2021 KS(CO) KB(24.09.2021) 3P 5C 3/3