WP No. 21810 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 21810 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 23658 OF 2026 R.Ashwin, S/o.Rangachari, No.146/3, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai- 600 017. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable, Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-034. 2.The Joint Commissioner -II, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai-004. 3.The Assistant Commissioner -II, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, DPI Building,9th Floor, College Road, Chennai-06. 4.M.Natarajan, President, Sri Lakshmi Narasmiha Perumal Temple, Administrative Board, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 089. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21810 of 2026 5.Sri Balaji Baktha Jana Sabha And Sri Lakshmi Narasimhasamy Bajanai Trust, (Registered No.75/2018), Rep. by its Secretary, Dhamodharan, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 089. (R4, R5 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 16.06.2026 MADE IN WMP.24650/2026 IN WP.21810/2026 BY KRJ) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to consider the representation dated 03.06.2026 made by the petitioner to the respondents, and directing the 1st Respondent to appoint a Special Officer to conduct 32nd Annual Aani Brammotchava Festival of the A/m.Amirthavalli Thaayar Samedha Sri Lakshmi Narasimmha Perumal Temple situated at Ramapuram, Chennai- 600 089, in accordance with law within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.G.Sumitra For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Veerabathran Pasanth Government’s Counsel (HR & CE) For R1 -R3 R4-R5 Non Ready Notice Order When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21810 of 2026 2.In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions is closed. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RST To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-034. 2.The Joint Commissioner -II, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai-004. 3.The Assistant Commissioner -II, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, DPI Building,9th Floor, College Road, Chennai-06. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21810 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. RST WP No. 21810 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 23658 OF 2026 25-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis