WP No.20779 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.20779 of 2026 Dr. S. Kayalvizhi 6A, North Street, Managiri, Madurai 625020 : Petitioner Versus 1. The Addl. Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Secretary, Public Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 3. The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 4. The Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), 293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai 600028. 5. The Managing Director, TAHDCO Cenatoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, Chennai-600018. p. 2 WP No.20779 of 2026 6. The Chief Engineer, TAHDCO Cenatoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, Chennai-600018. 7. Thiru. K.S. Kandasamy, I.A.S., Managing Director, TAHDCO, Cenatoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, Chennai-600018. 8. Anbu Devakumari, Chief Engineer, TAHDCO, Cenatoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, Chennai-600018 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to constitute an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a senior officer unconnected with TAHDCO administration for conducting a comprehensive and time-bound investigation into utilization of TAHDCO welfare funds, implementation of welfare schemes, tender and procurement processes, office renovation works, contractor allotments, centralized bill settlements and related financial transactions during the tenure of Respondents 7 and 8 and further directing the SIT to conduct forensic audit, valuation audit, and independent technical quality inspection of welfare infrastructure projects, hostel constructions, office renovation works, procurement activities, and housing schemes executed through TAHDCO and also directing the Respondent No.4 to consider the petitioners complaint dated 29.04.2026 and take action in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali Government Pleader, for RR 1 to 3 Mr.M.Dinesh, G.A.,(Crl side), for R4 Mr.N.Madhavan, for R5 p. 3 WP No.20779 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition. 2. In view of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.22402 and 22404 of 2026 are closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 28.07.2026 Index : Yes/No tar To 1. The Addl. Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Secretary, Public Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 3. The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. p. 4 WP No.20779 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) 4. The Director Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), 293, M.K.N.Road, Alandur, Chennai 600028. 5. The Managing Director, TAHDCO Cenatoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, Chennai-600018. 6. The Chief Engineer, TAHDCO Cenatoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, Chennai-600018. WP No.20779 of 2026 28.07.2026