W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1697 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1697 of 2025 A/m.Pattalamman Muthiah Swamy Thirukoil, Rep. by its Chairman Board of Trustees, P.Neelamegam, S/o.Ponnusamy, East Street, Melamangalam, Periyakulam, Theni District ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Dindigul 2. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District 3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Periyakulam Sub Division, Periyakulam, Theni District 4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District 5. The President, Ahamudayar Community, Ammapatti Street, Melmangalam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1697 of 2025 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 4th respondent dated 05.10.2025 in proceedings nil in regard to the rejection of permission to conduct pandhathiri attachatti Oorvalam on 14.10.2025 proceeding from east street, Melmangalam, Periyakulam, Theni District during Purattasi festival commencing on 13.10.2025 at Arulmigu Pattalamman Muthiah Swamy Temple, Melmangalam, Periyakulam, Theni District quash the same, as the same is arbitrary, ultravies, in intervention of the customary rites prevailing for decades and consequentially permit to conduct the Pandhathiri Attachatti Oorvalam on 14.10.2025 with conditions/regulations. For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor for R2 to R4 Mr.A.Oliraja for R1 Government Advocate(crl.side) ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and has made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1697 of 2025 2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 16.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No cp To 1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Dindigul. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Periyakulam Sub Division, Periyakulam, Theni District. 4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1697 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN, J. cp W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1697 of 2025 16.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis