W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14767 of 2023 C.Rajendran ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by the Principal Secretary, Department of Home, State Secretariat, Fort George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Additional Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukottai District. 4.The District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer, Office of the District Adi-Dravidar 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 Welfare Officer, Pudukottai District. 5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 8.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 9.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District. 10.V.Kasinathan 11.P.Neelamegam 12.S.Senathipathi 13.S.Thamizharasan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to collect the temple festival tax of the Aadi festival in Kamatchiamman 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 temple, Idayankottai Village, Pudukottai, from the Scheduled community members in Idayankottai Village, Pudukottai District. To provide any one Mandagapadi within the ten days festival to the scheduled community members in the Kamatchiamman Aadi festival in Kamatchiamman temple, Idayankottai Village, Pudukottai District, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ravi Durai, for Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R4, R7 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, & R8 Government Pleader For R5, R6 & R9 : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor For R10 : Mr.A.Arul Jenifer For R11 to R13 : No Appearance ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has given a letter to the Registry, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 2.Recording the said letter and endorsement, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 04.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, State Secretariat, Fort George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Additional Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukottai District. 4.The District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer, Office of the District Adi-Dravidar 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 Welfare Officer, Pudukottai District. 5.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 8.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 9.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukottai District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. Yuva W.P.(MD)No.17671 of 2023 04.08.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis