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Sarthick v. The District Collector

Madras HC13 Feb 2026WP Crl./309/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP Crl. No. 309 of 2026; Sarthick v. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District and others; writ of mandamus under Article 226; bull-letting festival scheduled 07.02.2026-08.02.2026; petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026; prayer became infructuous; permission to withdraw with endorsement; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; single judge A.D. Jagadish Chandira; decided 13-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; Writ Petition (Criminal) dismissed as withdrawn, with no costs. ¶29

Sarthick Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP Crl. No. 309 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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WP Crl. No. 309 of 2026

Sarthick

..Petitioner

The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Krishnagiri District.

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The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District. Krishnagiri.

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The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri District.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Sengodachinnahalli, Krishnagiri District.

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The Inspector of Police Royakottai Police Station, Royakottai, Krishnagiri District.

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Viswanathan

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Subramani

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Anbazhagan

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Muniappan 10.Govindasamy

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

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WP Crl. No. 309 of 2026

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11.Duruvasan 12.Murugan 13.Shanmugam @ Karuppan

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026 and prevent the bull-letting festival scheduled to be held on 07.02.2026 and 08.02.2026 in the petitioner's village.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought in this Writ Petition (Criminal) has become infructuous and hence, sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2 . In view of the aforesaid submission and endorsement made by

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the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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13-02-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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SRM

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