P.Arul John v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Arul John ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

3.Most Rev.Jorge Anthonisamy, Santhom Church, Katholika Katheetral No.22, Rosary Church Road, Chennai-600 004.

4.Rev.Jeevanatham Amalanathan, Bishop House, Kamarajar Salai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, seeking direction to the 1/3

respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent by conducting proper enquiry and to pass appropriate order based on the records submitted by the petitioner by way of his representations to the respondents regarding forged records submitted by the 4th respondent for his selection of Bishop Kumbakonam.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate for R1 & R2

ORDER

The learned counsel for the writ petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to work out his rights in the manner known to law.

2. Liberty is granted. The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

13.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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