W.P.(Crl.) No.1165 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P.(Crl.) No.1165of 2026 R.Kuppusamy, S/o.Ramar, Ayyanar Street, Elavathadi Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector, Cuddalore & District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore & District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Mutthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore & District. ..Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing 1 to 3 Respondents to ensured that the petitioner village members are permitted to participate and perform poojas, offerings, procession, temple chariot procession and all customary rituals in Arulmigu Angala Parameswari Temple festival scheduled to be conducted from 15.05.2026 & 16.05.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1165 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pandian for Mr.K.Panjamurthy For Respondents: 2 to 3 Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed to directing 1 to 3 Respondents to ensurer that the petitioner village members are permitted to participate and perform poojas, offerings, procession, temple chariot procession and all customary rituals in Arulmigu Angala Parameswari Temple festival scheduled to be conducted from 15.05.2026 & 16.05.2026. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.G.Pandian representing Mr.K.Panjamurthy, counsel on record for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. To that effect, Mr.G.Pandian has made an endorsement in the case file. Scanned reproduction of the endorsement reads as follows: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1165 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. 22-05-2026 RNA Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector, Cuddalore & District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore & District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Mutthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore & District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.1165 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 R.SAKTHIVEL, J. RNA W.P.(Crl.) No.1165of 2026 22-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis