1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.N.BASHA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL Writ Petition (MD)No.8219 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 to 3 of 2011 Veerpandi Village, Thirumalpuram Post, Madurai-14. rep. by its Village Manager (Incharge), Mr.Vijayakumar. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomatchikulam, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Oomatchikulam Police Station, Madurai District. 4.The Government of India, Animal Welfare Board of India. 5.The People for Animals, No.1, NSK Road, Avaniyapuram, Madurai 625 012. ... Respondents (R4 & R5 impleaded as per the order of the Court dated 04.08.2011) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of writ of Certiorified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent vide in Na.Ka.77/Mike/SDO-OMK/2011 dated 20.05.2011 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner's village to conduct the Rekla race (Bullock cart race) on 11.08.2011, on the eve of Arulmigu Sri Chellathamman Temple Mulaipari Festival. For petitioner : Mr.S.MP.Amalan For respondents : Mr.R.Anandharaj, 1 to 3 Government Advocate For 4th respondent : Mr.R.Rajaram, CGSC https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by K.N.BASHA, J) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.Permission is granted. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. No costs. gcg Sd/- Deputy Registrar[Accounts] /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To: 1.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI. 2.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OOMATCHIKULAM, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OOMATCHIKULAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 4.THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA. +1 CC TO M/S.R.RAJARAMAN, ADVOCATE SR.NO.44004. +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, ADVOCATE SR.NO.44319. Order in W.P.(MD)No.8219 of 2011 Dated:16.12.2011 2P/7C RPB : 02.01.2012 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/