WP No. 17878 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 17878 of 2026 P.Arumugam S/o.Ponnusamy, Residing at Door No.3/634, Erikkadu, Jalakandapuram, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636501. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem District, District Collectorate, Salem. 2. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Salem. 3. The Terrotory Manager (Retail) - Karur Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Athur and kadaparai village, Erode Road, Athur Post, Karur – 639 002. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass reasoned orders on my representation dated 12.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with the law within a time frame fixed by this Court and consequently direct the respondents to halt all construction and operational activities pertaining to the petroleum retail outlet at Survey No.132/3, Selavadai Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District pending disposal of the representation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17878 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Ramkumar For Respondent(s): Mr. J.V.Sakthi Balakrishnan Counsel for Government, for RR1 & 2 Mr.M.Vijayan for M/s.King & Partridge, for R3 ORDER Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Bundle. 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17878 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector, Salem District, District Collectorate, Salem. 2. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Salem. 3. The Terrotory Manager (Retail) - Karur Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Athur and kadaparai village, Erode Road, Athur Post, Karur – 639 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17878 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WP No. 17878 of 2026 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis