WP.Crl.No.85 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.01.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP.Crl.No.85 of 2026 P.C.Sengottaiyan ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kavandapadi Police Station, Erode District. ...Respondents Writ petition (criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting ‘Cock Fight’ programme on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th days of January 2026 in the land belonging to the petitioner situated at Periyagoundan Valasu, Salangapalayam Village, Singanallur Post, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District as part of Pongal Celebration, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 01.01.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.S.P.Meenakshi Sundharam For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, APP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.Crl.No.85 of 2026 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition (criminal), as the prayer sought in this petition has become infructuous. An endorsement to the said effect was also made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the petition today. 2. In view of the above, this writ petition (criminal) stands dismissed as withdrawn. 19.01.2026 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To: 1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kavandapadi Police Station, Erode District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.Crl.No.85 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt WP.Crl.No.85 of 2026 19.01.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis