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V.Ranjani v. The District collector

Madras HC18 Mar 2026WP/10522/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn: Madras High Court writ petition (WP No. 10522 of 2026, 18-03-2026, M. Dhandapani J.) under Article 226 seeking mandamus to District Collector Chennai and Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board (Assistant Engineer Kottam-3) to consider representation dated 07.02.2026 and allot house No.207, H Block, M.S. Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031; withdrawal endorsed by counsel TN.Rajeshwaran; respondents represented by M.Rajendiran (AGP) and S.Karthikeyan; liberty to pursue remedy before competent forum; no costs; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's request; petitioner left at liberty to approach the Competent Court / Forum to work out remedy in the manner known to law; no orders as to costs. ¶24

V.Ranjani Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 10522 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 10522 of 2026

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V.Ranjani W/o.late.M.Vincent, No.207, H Block, MS Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031 Now residing at door No.27/1, Birundhavanam 3rd Street, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District collector Chennai District Collector office, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, No.62, Beach Rd, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001

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The Chairman Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, Chennai-600 005

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The Secretary Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, Chennai-600 005

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The Assistant Engineer (AE) Kottam-3, Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, T.P.Chattiram, Chennai-600 005

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the 1st and 4th respondents to consider petitioner representation letter dated 07.02.2026 and allot the said

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 10522 of 2026

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house at No.207, H Block, M.S. Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031 in petitioner favour.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.TN.Rajeshwaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran, AGP for R1 Mr.S.Karthikeyan for R2 to R4

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ORDER

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to

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withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Competent Court / Forum to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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18-03-2026

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