W.P(MD)No.6498 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.6498 of 2022 Giritharan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Inspector of Police, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6498 of 2022 Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to include Thenur, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai in the list of places eligible to conduct Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu Gazette and consequently accord permission to conduct Jallikattu on 08.04.2022 during Murugan Temple Poojas and Agnikavadi at Thenur, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai by considering the Petitioners registered representation dated on 02.04.2022. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Ms.J.Saranya, Government Advocate (R1 to R3) : Mr.I.Murugesan, Counsel for State (R4 & R5) O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) Though the matter has been listed under the caption "for dismissal", there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter is called today. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. No useful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending indefinitely. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6498 of 2022 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 20.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6498 of 2022 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.6498 of 2022 20.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis