Ganesan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.12.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD) No.15935 of 2023 Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthapattinam Police Station, Sivagangai District.
5.Sudhakar, S/o Pitchai, (Village Headman) Periyaveerai Village, Velayuthapattinam Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
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6.Sankar 7.Karuppiaya 8.Rajendran ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to fourth respondents to permit the petitioner's wife to participate in the temple Aadi Thiruvizha being conducted on 08.08.2023 at Sri Muthumari Amman Temple situated at Periyaveerai Village, Velayautha Pattinam Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District and collect vari from the petitioner and offer poojas in the said temple on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R5 to R8 : No appearance *****
O R D E R
When this case was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect. Page No. 2 of 4
2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 10.12.2025 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthapattinam Police Station, Sivagangai District.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY , J.
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