W.P.No.29038 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.03.2026 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy W.P.No.29038 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 T. NARAYANAN .. Petitioner Vs. 1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA JANPATH NEW DELHI 110011 2 The DIRECTOR GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA JANPATH NEW DELHI 110011. 3 THE SUPERINTENDING ARCHAEOLOGIST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA CHENNAI CIRCLE,FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI. 4 DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER CHENGALPATTU DIVISION, KANCHEEPURAM. 5 MEMBER SECRETARY CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NO.1 GANDHI IRWIN ROAD, THALAMUTHU NATARAJAN MALIGAI EGMORE CHENNAI 8. 6 EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEMBAKKAM TOWN PANCHAYAT SEMBAKKAM CHENNAI- 73. 7 DIRECTOR OF TOWN PANCHAYATS DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING KURALAGAM CHENNAI 108. ...Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29038 of 2011 Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare the provisions 2 (ha) 2(1) 20A and 20B of Ancient monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act 2010 as ultra vires Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently hold the orders dated 11.7.2010 passed by respondents 5 to 7 in relation to the property bearing plot No.20 in VGP Ponnagar north in SF No.147/2 , Part No.16 Sembakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, Chengalpattu as bad in law For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shyam Kumar For Respondents 1 to 3 : No appearance For Respondents 4 : Mr.V.Veluchamy AGP For Respondents 5 to7 : Mrs.S.Anitha Spl. G.P. O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in view of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.19877 of 2013 dated 30.09.2024, the matter has become infructuous and as such, he does not press this Writ Petition. Hence, he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. Endorsement in this regard is also made on the reverse of the Writ Petition today. 2. Recording such endorsement, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. The order of status quo granted by this 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29038 of 2011 Court wayback in the year 2011 stands vacated. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 16.03.2026 sd To 1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA JANPATH NEW DELHI 110011 2 The DIRECTOR GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA JANPATH NEW DELHI 110011. 3 THE SUPERINTENDING ARCHAEOLOGIST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA CHENNAI CIRCLE,FORT ST.GEORGE CHENNAI. 4 DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER CHENGALPATTU DIVISION, KANCHEEPURAM. 5 MEMBER SECRETARY CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NO.1 GANDHI IRWIN ROAD, THALAMUTHU NATARAJAN MALIGAI EGMORE CHENNAI 8. 6 EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEMBAKKAM TOWN PANCHAYAT SEMBAKKAM CHENNAI- 73. 7 DIRECTOR OF TOWN PANCHAYATS DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING KURALAGAM CHENNAI 108. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29038 of 2011 Krishnan Ramasamy,J., sd W.P.No.29038 of 2011 16.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis