Writ petition seeking demolition of allegedly illegal construction by the seventh respondent. Petitioners withdrew the petition with liberty to pursue the relief before the Civil Court; the Court dismissed it as withdrawn with no costs.
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2026:MHC:22
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
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..Petitioner(s)
Vs
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..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondent to demolish the illegal construction made by the 7th respondent on the piece of land comprised in T.S.No. 9/3 in S.No. 203/9A2, Zamin Pallavaram Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu district.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Gowthamanarayanan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Ravi Special Government Pleader (for R1) Mr. R. Thamarai Selvan Standing Counsel (for R3) Mr. P. Srinivas (for R4) Mr.V.Srikanth (for R7) R5 and R6 – no appearance
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Order
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)
Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Writ
Petition with liberty to raise all issues before the Civil Court. He has made an endorsement to this effect.
withdrawn granting full liberty to the petitioner to pursue the relief sought for in this Writ Petition before the Civil Court, in accordance with law. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (P.D.B.,J.)
02-01-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes
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DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND
P.DHANABAL J.
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Dr.S.Socrates
Dr.S.Ramesh
The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Housing And Urban Development Department
Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing And Urban Development Department
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Rep. By Its Member Secretary
Tambaram Corporation (formerly Pallavaram Municipality), Rep. By Its Commissioner
Anita Sumanth
P. Dhanabal
As recorded by the court registry
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