WP No. 4313 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.4313 of 2026 and WMP Nos.4771 and 4772 of 2026 Mr.Shane Isaac, Proprietor, Force 1 Security Services, 11/17, Dairy Farm Road, G.S.T.Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-600016. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Controlling Authority, Tamil Nadu Private Security Agency, O/o The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai -600004. 2. The Secretary to Government, Home Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai -600009. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in the order passed by first respondent in proceedings dated 23.01.2026 in Rc.No. 2554988/Security.Lic/2025, quash the same, and consequently direct respondents to consider petitioner’s application for grant of licence afresh in a time bound manner in accordance with the provisions of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, and pending such consideration, permit petitioner to continue to run private security agency in the name and style of Force 1 Security Services without interference. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4313 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.R.Rajagopal Senior Counsel for Ms.C.Sangamithirai For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Gopal Government Advocate ORDER Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the 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the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4313 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 To 1. The Controlling Authority, Tamil Nadu Private Security Agency, O/o The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai -600004. 2. The Secretary to Government, Home Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai -600009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4313 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.4313 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4313 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis