A writ petition seeking removal of encroachment on state highway was filed under Article 226. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition, which was granted by the Court.
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W.P(MD)No.17775 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 24.03.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
W.P(MD)No.17775 of 2025
Manjula
... Petitioner
vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Highway Department, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Assistant Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Highway Department, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.Poovan @ Krishnan 4.Isaivani ... Respondents
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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to remove the encroachment made in Dindigul-Natham State Highway in Survey No.494/2, in Harigans & Nambikottai Colony, Adiyanuthu Village, Dindigul Town, Dindigul District on the basis of the representation dated 03.06.2025 on the basis of the recommendation made by Tahsildar, Dindigul East, vide his proceeding dated 20.05.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For R3 & R4 : Mr.V.Palanichamy
ORDER
( Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. )
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
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No costs.
[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 24.03.2026
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
am
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.17775 of 2025
DATED : 24.03.2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition ought to be allowed or dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner's application?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Manjula
State of Tamil Nadu
Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Highway Department
Assistant Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Highway Department
Poovan @ Krishnan
Isaivani
N.SATHISH KUMAR
M.JOTHIRAMAN
As recorded by the court registry
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