WP No. 28603 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 28603 of 2026 N.Pandiyan S/o.Nagarajan, No.1/78, Kamandistreet, Edaannavasal, Mannargudi, Keelaiyur-1 Thiruvarur- 614 013. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Principal Secretary The Public Works Department, Public Works Department Buildings, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 4. The Commissioner Geology and Mining, Guindy Institutional Area, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 032. 5. The District Collector, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28603 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Tiruvarur District First floor, Collectorate, Tiruvarur- 610 004. 6. The Tahsildar Needamangalam Taluk Perambur-Nidamangalam road, Nidamangalam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil nadu- 614 404. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 6th Respondent to grant permission to the Petitioner to extract clay, silt and gravel at Valambiraan tank based on his representation dated on 23.06.2026, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Lakshmikanth For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elayarajkumar, Government Counsel. 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28603 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the rejection order in the manner known to law. No Costs. 23-07-2026 SHK To 1. The Principal Secretary Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Principal Secretary The Public Works Department, Public Works Department Buildings, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 4. The Commissioner Geology and Mining, Guindy Institutional Area, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 032. 5. The District Collector, Tiruvarur District First floor, Collectorate, Tiruvarur- 610 004. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28603 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. SHK 6. The Tahsildar Needamangalam Taluk Perambur-Nidamangalam road, Nidamangalam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil nadu- 614 404. WP No. 28603 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis