W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 and WMP (MD) No.15359 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Dr.N.Jamaluddin ... Petitioner vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Dept., Chennai. 2. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Rep. Byits Chief Executive Officer, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vellansethakadi Nagar, Chennai. 3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Secretary, Chennai 600 009. 4. The Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdullah Ali, Mutawalli, Prince of Arcot Endowment, Amir Mahal, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 5. Nawabzada Ghulam Ghouse Agent, Prince of Arcot Endowment, Amir Mahal, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. (R3 to R5 are impleaded vide Court order dated 5.8.25) ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare the Prince of Arcot Endowments Act 1992 (Tamil Nadu Act II of 1923) and the consequential G.O. (Ms).No.106 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (S2) Department dated 28.11.2024 issued by the State of Tamil Nadu, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department as void and unconstitutional and thus render justice. (Prayer is amended vide court order dated 5.8.25 in WMP(MD)No.15357/25 in WP(MD)No.14591/14 by SMSJ and ADMCJ) For Petitioner : Ms.H.Jasima Yasmin for M/s. Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.A.Abdul Hameed (R1 & R3) AAG, assisted by Mr.G.Mohan Kumar, AGP : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed (R2) : Mr.Shankar Murali (R4) 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 18.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Dept., Chennai. 2. The Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, Rep. Byits Chief Executive Officer, Jaffer Syrang Street, Vellansethakadi Nagar, Chennai. 3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department, Secretary, Chennai 600 009. 4. The Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdullah Ali, Mutawalli, Prince of Arcot Endowment, Amir Mahal, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 5. Nawabzada Ghulam Ghouse Agent, Prince of Arcot Endowment, Amir Mahal, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.14591 of 2014 18.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis