WP No. 11602 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 11602 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.12654 & 12656 of 2026 P.Raveendran S/o. Packirisamy, No.3/37, New Street, Pappakovil Anthanappettai, Nagapattinam-611 102 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nethaji Road, nagapattinam, 3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nagapattinam, 4. The Executive Officer Arulmigu Soundaraja perumal Thirukoil Nagapattinam. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11602 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 5. Kaviyarasan S/o. Subbarayan, pattanacherry Nagore, Nagapattinam District -611002 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the purported public auction dated 13.08.2024 conducted by the 4th respondent allotting the land in S.F. No.249/5 admeasuring 0.14.5 Ares (0.36 cents) situated at Pappakkovil Village, Nagapattinam to the 5th Respondent is illegal arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to restore possession of the said lands to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, SGP for R1 to R4 ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Competent Court / Forum to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11602 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. There shall be no orders as to costs. 27-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP To 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nethaji Road, nagapattinam, 3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nagapattinam, 4. The Executive Officer Arulmigu Soundaraja perumal Thirukoil Nagapattinam. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11602 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP WP No. 11602 of 2026 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis