Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/554/2025withdrawn dismissed

Ganesan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-07-25Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B. PUGALENDHI WP Crl(MD).No.554 of 2025 and WPMP Crl. (MD).No. 159 of 2025 Ganesan Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, 2.The Revenue Divisional officer, Sivagangai, 3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, 6.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, 1/5

7.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station,

8. Gurunathan 9.Pitchai 10.Gundumalai 11.Ganapathi @ Pulikutti 12.Alagarsamy Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that the petitioner, along with the other Karaidhars and Villagers, is permitted to place Mulaipari, Participate in the Mulaipari procession, and take part in the Sri Manthaiyamman Temple Festival to be held at Kaliyarnendhal Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District scheduled to commence from 29.07.2025 onwards, without any discrimination among the villages and consequently, to direct the respondents 4 to 7 to provide adequate police protection to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the above temple festival under the supervision of the appropriate authorities, based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.P. Suresh For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr. M.F. Deepak Special Government Pleader For respondents 4 to 7 : Mr.E. Antony Sahaya Prabhakar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/5

ORDER

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

2. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 25.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No trp To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, 2.The Revenue Divisional officer, Sivagangai, 3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, 3/5

4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, 6.The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, 7.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station,

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

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B. PUGALENDHI, J., trp WP Crl(MD).No.554 of 2025 and WPMP Crl. (MD).No. 159 of 2025 25.07.2025 5/5