WP Crl. No. 1315 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1315 of 2026 Dr. Edward Fenech S/o. Francis Fenech, No.12, Kirribilli, Triq Qalet Marku, Bahar ic-Caghaq, Naxxar, NXR5013, Malta, EU. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. Tamil Nadu Open University, Rep. by its Registrar, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 015. 3. The Vice Chancellor Tamil Nadu Open University No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 015. 4. The Director Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Government of Tamil Nadu, Main Block, No.293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016. 5. The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1315 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No.4 and 5 to initiate a thorough investigation into the acts of the Respondent No.2 and its officials in relation to the musutilization, misappropriation and non - accounting of the funds donated by the Petitioner, and to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the officials of Respondent No.2 who are responsible for the gross dereliction of duty, failure to account for public/charitable funds, and abuse of their official capacity, and to place the outcome of such proceedings. For Petitioner(s): M/S. R.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and to that effect he also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect. 2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 11-06-2026 SMA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1315 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1315 of 2026 11-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1315 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. Tamil Nadu Open University, Rep. by its Registrar, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 015. 3. The Vice Chancellor Tamil Nadu Open University No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 015. 4. The Director Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Government of Tamil Nadu, Main Block, No.293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016. 5. The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. 6. The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis