WP No. 18977 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 18977 of 2026 V.K.Balaji S/o. Late. Krishnamoorthy, No. 5/83-A , Veesareddiyur Kongupatti village, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Salem District 2. The Regional Joint Director, Geology and Mining Department, Salem District 3. The Inspector of police Theevathipatti Police Station, Salem District ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to return the Granite stones seized by the 3rd respondent in Crime No 802 of 2021 based on the order in R.C.S.No.133 of 2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Court, Omalur forthwith. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18977 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Vignesh for Mr.M.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan Government Advocate ORDER Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. No Costs. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18977 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Salem district 2. the Regional Joint director Geology and Mining Department, Salem district 3. The Inspector of police Theevathipatti police station, Salem district https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18977 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 18977 of 2026 08-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis