Dismissed¶24

Saravanan v. The Managing Director

Madras HC10 Mar 2026WP/8609/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

W.P.No.8609 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, order dated 10.03.2026 by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari (bench with Justice G. Arul Murugan). Public interest litigation under Article 226 by Saravanan S/o.K.Andi seeking mandamus to DVAC, TANGEDCO and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to act on complaint dated 04.06.2025; counsel Ms.R.Amurtha; petition withdrawn with liberty to file regular writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs; no cases cited; no substantive ruling.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file a regular writ petition; no order as to costs. ¶24

Saravanan Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.8609 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10.03.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.8609 of 2026

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Saravanan S/o.K.Andi 9/412, Periyar Nagar, Emerald Post, Nilgiri - 643209.

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Petitioner

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1.The Managing Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC), No.293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai - 600016.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Emerald, Nilgiris District – 643209.

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3.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Head Office, No.825, Link Rd, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai - 600002.

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Respondents

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

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W.P.No.8609 of 2026

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to take action on the complaint of petitioner dated 04.06.2025 of the general public at large in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble court.

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For Petitioner: Ms.R.Amurtha

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of the court to withdraw this writ petition, filed in the nature of a public interest litigation, with liberty to file a regular writ petition.

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With the liberty as aforesaid, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 10.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi

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

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W.P.No.8609 of 2026

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