W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4018 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4018 of 2026 Dhivakaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District. 4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd to 4th respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting the Cock Fight Event to be held on 03.08.2026 at Netaji sports club ground, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi district between 6 am to 6 pm in connection with the Independence Day celebrations by 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4018 of 2026 considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For R1 : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate (Civil) For R2 – R4 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. 20.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg TO:- 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4018 of 2026 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi 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.4018 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4018 of 2026 Dated 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis