Petitioner sought writ of mandamus for police protection for religious events. Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with liberty to challenge a specific memo issued by the Tahsildar.
Liberty granted to challenge the memo issued by the Tahsildar dated 06.02.2018.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2018 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
W.P(MD)No.2203 of 2018
R.Chokkalingam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District. 6.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District. 7.The Joint-Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai. 8.Rukmani Ammal ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's Representation, dated 09.01.2018, and pass order within a stipulated period as this Court may fix and to provide adequate police protection for performance of annadhanam, Kavadi carrying, and offerings, in connection with the completion of Mahasivaraathiri at Thiruvudayarpatti Sengamadai https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Karuppar Temple on 17.02.2018 or on any other day in the month of Masi as this Court may fix.
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For Petitioner : Dr.D.Gnanasekaran
For R-1 to R-7 : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader
For R-8 : Mr.Mahaboob Athiff
for M/s. Ajmal Associates
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J.)
After some arguments, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition, with a liberty to challenge the memo issued by the Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District, dated 06.02.2018 in .e.f.M7/1173/2017 and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CSI)
/True Copy/
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.
Town Police Station,
Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai. +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.48626 +One cc to M/s.Ajmal Associates, Advocate, SR.No.48775 pm/vsg
RL/10C/2P/KK/SAR1/22/2/2018
W.P(MD)No.2203 of 2018
13.02.2018
R.Chokkalingam
The District Collector, Sivagangai District
The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai
The Tahsildar, Thirupathur
M.SATHYANARAYANAN
R.HEMALATHA
As recorded by the court registry
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