In a writ petition challenging the deposit of licensed arms, the petitioner's counsel sought withdrawal. The High Court at Madras dismissed the petition upon withdrawal without engaging with substantive merits or citing any precedent.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.12.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
Writ Petition No. 42893 of 2016
and
W.M.P. No. 36788 of 2016
K. Ganeshamoorthy .... Petitioner
Versus
1. The Additional District Magistrate
cum District Revenue Officer
Dharmapuri District
2. The Superintendent of Police
Dharmapuri District
Dharmapuri
3. The Inspector of Police
Pappireddipatty Police Station
Dharmapuri District ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from forcing the deposit of licensed arms possessed by the petitioner in violation of the provisions of the Arms Act and Rules. For Petitioner : Mr. M. Devaraj For Respondents : Mr. A. Kumar Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Additional District Magistrate
cum District Revenue Officer
Dharmapuri District
2. The Superintendent of Police
Dharmapuri District
Dharmapuri
3. The Inspector of Police
Pappireddipatty Police Station
Dharmapuri District
+1cc to M/S.M.Devaraj, Advocate Sr.74681
+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.73299
WP NO. 42893 of 2016
ss[co]
srg 01/02/2017
K. Ganeshamoorthy
The Additional District Magistrate cum District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District
The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District
The Inspector of Police, Pappireddipatty Police Station, Dharmapuri District
B. Rajendran
As recorded by the court registry
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