W.P.No.9121 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 16.06.2025 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P.No.9121 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.10229 and 10230 of 2025 --- 1. N.Mohandoss, S/o V.Narayanasamy Nadar 2. Murugan, S/o Mahalingam 3. Swaminathan, S/o Sankaramahalingam 4. Shanmugam, S/o Marimuthu 5. M.K.Selvam, S/o Marimuthu .. Petitioners Vs. 1. A.Baskaran, S/o Ayyasamhy Nadar 2. G.Raj Mohan, S/o Gopal Nadar 3. P.Sowri Rajan, S/o Pulamadan Nadar 4. Gnanasekaran, S/o Ramadoss 5. K.Puthisigamani, S/o Kalyanasundaram 6. K.Gopalsamy, S/o Krishnansamy Nadar 7. The Deputy Collector-cum-Sub.Divisional Magistrate, Karaikal. 8. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Karaikal. 9. The Superintendent of Police (South), Karaikal. 10. The Station House Officer, Town Police Station, Karaikal. Page No. 1 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9121 of 2025 11. P.Subramanian, S/o Pakkirisamy .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in connection with the impugned order passed by the seventh respondent, viz., The Deputy Collector-cum-Sub.Divisional Magistrate, vide M.C.No.12 of 2025, dated 24.02.2025 and quash the same and consequentially direct the seventh respondent to appoint any suitable person to conduct the Mulaipaaligai festival for the year 2025 to be held at the said Temple from 29.03.2025 to 12.04.2025, i.e. for a period of 15 days. For petitioner : Mr.T.R.Sivaram For respondents: Mr.T.Sai Krishnan for RR-1 to 6 Mr.K.S.Mohandass, Public Prosecutor (Pondichery) for RR-7 to 10 Mr.S.Samuel for R-11 ORDER In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 2. W.M.P.No.10229 of 2025 is ordered on payment of individual Court fee by each of the petitioners. W.M.P.No.10230 of 2025 is closed. 16.06.2025 cs Page No. 2 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9121 of 2025 To 1. The Deputy Collector-cum-Sub.Divisional Magistrate, Karaikal. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Karaikal. 3. The Superintendent of Police (South), Karaikal. 4. The Station House Officer, Town Police Station, Karaikal. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page No. 3 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.9121 of 2025 P.VELMURUGAN, J cs W.P.No.9121 of 2025 16.06.2025 Page No. 4 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis