Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5307/2026 of Lakshmanan Vs The District Collector, Viru on 22 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 22.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5307 of
{CNR: HCMD011335822026}
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Lakshmanan
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The District Collector,
District Collector office,
Virudhunagar District.
2. The Thasildar
Taluk Office, Rajapalayam Taluk,
Virudhunagar District.
3. The Superintendent of Police
O/o. Superintendent of Police
Virudhunagar District.
4. The Inspector Of Police
Seithur Police Station,
Seithur,
Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dt. 08.09.2026 and consequently permit the petitioner and the villagers to conduct the Kappu Kattum Ceremony on
29.09.2026 and the Annual Festival of Arulmigu Vathalagundu Mariamman Temple from 06.10.2026 to 09.10.2026 at Sundararajapuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District, enabling all the Villagers and devotees to participate in the said ceremonies and offer worship peacefully, without any discrimination, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the competent authorities, in accordance with law, within such time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gopala Krishnan
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
After advancing the arguments on either side, anticipating the result of this petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission granted. He has also made an endorsement like so. Recording the same, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. 22.09.2026 TM To
1. The District Collector, District Collector office, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Thasildar Taluk Office, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District.
4. The Inspector Of Police Seithur Police Station, Seithur, Virudhunagar District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5307 of 2026 22.09.2026