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P.Jayalakshmanan v. the District Collector

Madras HC27 Mar 2026WP/7307/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; connected WMP Nos. 8171 and 8173 of 2024 closed. Madras High Court, Krishnan Ramasamy J., 27-03-2026, WP No. 7307 of 2024. Subject matter (not adjudicated): challenge under article 226 of the Constitution of India to the tender notification dated 07-03-2024, Na. Ka. No. 25/2022, of the Executive Officer, Edaikazhinadu Town Panchayat; prayer for certiorarified mandamus and inclusion of the petitioner ward in infrastructure works; respondents include the District Collector, Chengalpattu, the Director of Town Panchayats, the Assistant Director (Panchayat), and the President of the Town Panchayat.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with no costs. ¶¶23

P.Jayalakshmanan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 7307 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 7307 of 2024 AND WMP NO. 8171 OF 2024,WMP NO. 8173 OF 2024

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P.Jayalakshmanan, S/o.Periyandavan, Representing The 16th Ward, 18th Ward Member, Edaikazhinadu Town Panchayat, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 304.

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Petitioner(s)

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1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

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2.The Director Of Town Panchayats, Directorate Of Town Panchayats, 7th And 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai-600 028.

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3.Assistant Director (Panchayat), Chengalpattu District, Kancheepuram.

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4.The Executive Officer, Edaikazhinadu Town Panchayat, Kadapakkam, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-636 304.

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5.The President, Edaikazhinadu Town Panchayat, Kadapakkam, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-636 304.

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Respondent(s)

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

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WP No. 7307 of 2024

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned tender notification of the 4th respondent, dated 07-03-2024 vide Na. Ka. No. 25/2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the 4^th respondent to include the petitioner ward for the infrastructure works.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Mukesh For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader For R1 To R3

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also filed a letter to that effect.

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2.Recording the submission and the letter filed by the learned counsel for

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the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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27-03-2026

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rst

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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