Dismissed
M.J. Jahangir v. the District Collector
Madras HCWP(MD)/18902/2014
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 15.11.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. (MD) No. 18902 of 2014 and M.P. (MD) No.1 of 2014
M.J.Jahangir
... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 4.The Chief Secretary, St. George Fort, Chennai. 5.The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, The Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. 6.The Secretary, Animal Welfare Board, No.13/1, 3rd Sea Ward Road, Vaalanigi Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. ... Respondents (R6 impleaded as per order dated 09.12.2014 in M.P.(MD) No.2/2014 by VPDJ & VMVJ)
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ India, praying to issue a writ of declaration, declaring the section 11(n) of the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as unconstitutional and void.
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For Petitioner : Mr.Arun Prasad For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader For 5th Respondent : Mr.A.Ganesan For 6th Respondent : Mr.Suresh
O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.)
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner made an endorsement indicating that he is withdrawing the writ petition on account of subsequent events.
2.In view of the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. No Costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar (T&P)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
To
TE/RSK/SAR-2 : 10/12/2018 : 2P/7C
W.P. (MD) No. 18902 of 2014 and M.P. (MD) No.1 of 2014 15.11.2018
M.J.Jahangir
District Collector, Thanjavur District
Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District
Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Thanjavur
Chief Secretary, St. George Fort, Chennai
Union of India
K.K.Sasidharan
P.D.Audikesavalu
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