W.P.No.16918 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.16918 of 2026 R.K.Ayyappan Son of Krishnamoorthy Plot No.2 Lavanya Apartments No.2 Gangai Amman Kovil Street Lakshmi Puram, Thiruvanmiyur Chennai 600041. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009. 2. The District Collector Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur. 3. The Commissioner Thiruthuraipoondi Municipality Municipality Office, Thiruthuraipoondi Thiruvarur District. Respondent(s) __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16918 of 2026 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to cancel the tender No. CTN.41678654 dated 04.09.2025 and not to encroach land lying in front of S.No.158 and 161 owned by Highway Department by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.01.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Prathosh For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition. 2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 29.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16918 of 2026 To __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16918 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.16918 of 2026 29.04.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis