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V.Umashankar v. The District Collector

Mandamus – Withdrawal

Madras HC13 Jul 2026WP Crl./34/2026

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Madras High Court, W.P.Crl.No.34 of 2026, decided 13.07.2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. V. Umashankar and A. Reegan v. The District Collector, Namakkal District and others (including R. Jayalabdeen as 5th respondent). Writ of mandamus under Article 226 sought to compel action on complaint dated 29.12.2025 regarding alleged illegal locking of rooms and obstruction of business by the 5th respondent, removal of locks, restoration of access and police protection. Petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's endorsement; no costs; no merits adjudicated; no precedents cited.

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Permission to withdraw the writ petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn, no costs. ¶31

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

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W.P.Crl.No.34 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.07.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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WP.Crl.No.34 of 2026

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1.V.Umashankar 2.A.Reegan

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... Petitioners

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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2.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal-637 003.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal district, Namakkal.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Valavanthinadu Police Station, Valavanthinadu, Kolli Hills, Namakkal District-637 411.

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5.R.Jayalabdeen ... Respondents

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Prayer:

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Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents 1 to 4 to act upon the petitioners’ complaint dated 29.12.2025, take Page 1 of 4

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

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W.P.Crl.No.34 of 2026 appropriate action against the 5th respondent for illegally locking the rooms and obstructing the business, remove the illegal locks, restore access to the rooms, and provide police protection to the petitioners to carry on the business peacefully

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For Petitioners : Mr.E.Karthik Raja

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For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

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For R5 : No appearance

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents 1 to 4 to act upon the petitioners’ complaint dated 29.12.2025, take appropriate action against the 5th respondent for illegally locking the rooms and obstructing the business, remove the illegal locks, restore access to the rooms, and provide police protection to the petitioners to carry on the business peacefully

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2 . The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of

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this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also made an

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endorsement to that effect.

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Page 2 of 4

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

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W.P.Crl.No.34 of 2026

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3 . In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for

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the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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13.07.2026 Index : Yes/No (2/2) Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok

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To 1.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal-637 003. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal district, Namakkal. 4.The Inspector of Police, Valavanthinadu Police Station, Valavanthinadu, Kolli Hills, Namakkal District-637 411. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras

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

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W.P.Crl.No.34 of 2026

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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