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S.Rakeshkumar v. the District Collector

Madras HC21 Jul 2026WP/28103/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court, single judge (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), WP No. 28103 of 2026, order dated 21-07-2026. Mandamus petition under Article 226 concerning official permission for a bull releasing sport festival (Kaalai Vidum Vizha) proposed for 19.07.2026 at Pudhupalayam village, Arani Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, directed at the Revenue Divisional Officer, Arani. Petition dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioner's counsel's endorsement; no costs; no merits adjudicated; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with no costs. ¶24

S.Rakeshkumar Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 28103 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 28103 of 2026

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S.Rakeshkumar S/o.Subramaniyan Door No.56 Erikkarai Street Pudhupalayam Village Arani Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 632315.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Collectorate Thiruvannamalai District 606604.

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The Superintendent Of Police O/o.Superintendent of Police Thiruvannamalai District 606604.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer Arani Thiruvannamalai District 632301.

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The Tahsildar O/o.Tahsildar Arani Thiruvannamalai District 632301.

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The Village Administrative Officer O/o.VAO Pudhupalaym Village AraniTaluk Thiruvannamalai 632315.

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..Respondent(s)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 28103 of 2026

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondents to consider and dispose the petitioner’s representation dated 03.07.2026 to grant permission for conducting Tamilar Traditional festival of Kaalai Vidum Vizha / Bull releasing sport festival on 19.07.2026 in his village of Pudhupalayam, Arani Taluk, Thiruvannaalai District.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Esakkimuthu For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan, Government Counsel for R1, R3 to R5 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2

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ORDER

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Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for

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petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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