WP Crl. No. 303 of 2026 Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 303 of 2026 Kakkan Selvakumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem-636 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Revenue Division, Attur, Salem District. 3. The Tashildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem district. 4. The Inspector of Police, Gangavelli Police station, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the impugned order dated 07.02.2026 in Na.Ka.No.P2/IOP/Ga.PS/2026 passed by the 4th respondent and quash the same and consequently, to direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the demonstration near Gangavalli Anna Statue on 11.03.2026 based on the petitioners representation dated 06.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 303 of 2026 Page2 of 4 ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that aggrieved by the act of the respondent police in not arresting the accused in the case in Crime No.42 of 2026, the petitioner sought permission to stage a demonstration by his representation dated 06.02.2026. The respondent police have, as on date, arrested all the accused and remanded them to judicial custody and hence, the permission sought by the petitioner to stage a demonstration may not be required. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner now submitted that he is not pressing this petition and sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 13-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 303 of 2026 Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem-636 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Revenue Division, Attur, Salem District. 3. The Tashildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem district. 4. The Inspector of Police, Gangavelli Police station, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 303 of 2026 Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. SRM WP Crl. No. 303 of 2026 13-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis