WP No. 10428 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 10428 of 2026 United Christians Welfare Society Rep. Through its Co-ordinator, Mr.S.T. Pushpakaran, S/o. K. sundaraj (Late), St. George Anglo Indian School Campus, 738, 1st Floor, Poonamallee High Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Principal Secretary To Government Ministry of Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamil Welfare, Refugees and Evacuees and Wakf Board, Government of Tamil Nadu, Kamarajar road, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 27.01.2026 to form a separate and autonomous body such as Tamil Nadu 01-2026 to form a separate and autonomous body such as Tamil Nadu Christians legal Board, which Exclusively governors, regulates and administers the Christian Religious Institutions, Organizations, Associations and Establishments in Tamil Nadu and Administration of its both movable and immovable assets for effective, smooth and unified operating system in Tamil Nadu and pass https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10428 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.S.Raman, Advocate General assisted by Mr.V.Yamuna Devi, Special Government Pleader Order Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sk To The Principal Secretary To Government Ministry of Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamil Welfare, Refugees and Evacuees and Wakf Board, Government of Tamil Nadu, Kamarajar road, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10428 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 M.DHANDAPANI J. sk WP No. 10428 of 2026 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis