WP No.8262 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.06.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.8262 of 2025 E.Pughazhendhi No.213/10, C Sector V.G. Rao Nagar, Katpadi Vellore Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector O/o the Collectorate Sathuvachari, Vellore – 9. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o the Collectorate Sathuvachari, Vellore – 9. 3. The Thasildhar Velapadi, Vellore Vellore District - 632 001 4. The Superintendent Engineer PWD-Water Resources Department Upper Palar, Kangeyanallore Road, Katpadi, Vellore District __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.8262 of 2025 5. The Assistant Engineer Public Works Department (WRD) Upper Palar, Kangeyanallore Road, Katpadi, Vellore District. 6. The Commissioner Vellore Corporation, Vellore. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents to dispose of the representation dated 03.02.2025 and to remove the encroachment in water bodies from Thorapadi through Shenbakkam and it ends at Vellore Ward 5 upto 1km stretch in T.S.No.884, 885, 821, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, obstructing the water channel and to restore them into original position as found in the revenue records within a stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Anantharaj For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath, Government Advocate For R1 to R5 Mr.P.S.Prabu For R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After the petition was heard for some time, Shri Anantharaj sought leave to withdraw the petition with an assurance that petitioner will not file __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.8262 of 2025 any public interest litigation on the same issue. 2. Allowed to be withdrawn, in view of the assurance given. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 12.06.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.8262 of 2025 To: 1. The District Collector O/o the Collectorate Sathuvachari, Vellore – 9. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o the Collectorate Sathuvachari, Vellore – 9. 3. The Thasildhar Velapadi, Vellore Vellore District - 632 001 4. The Superintendent Engineer PWD-Water Resources Department Upper Palar, Kangeyanallore Road, Katpadi, Vellore District 5. The Assistant Engineer Public Works Department (WRD) Upper Palar, Kangeyanallore Road, Katpadi, Vellore District. 6. The Commissioner Vellore Corporation, Vellore. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.8262 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.8262 of 2025 12.06.2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis