WP No. 23873 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 23873 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos 25913 & 25914 of 2026 R.Chakkaravarthi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government, Water Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department Koovam Sub Basin Division, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 4. The President, Alathur Village Panchayat, Thiruporur Panchayat Union, Thiruporur Taluk Chengalpattu District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned G.O.(Ms).No.21, Water Resources (W2) Department, dated 20.02.2026 issued by first respondent and quash the same as illegal in so far as Alathur Big Tank consent and consequently directing respondents not to digging de-silting activity in Alathur Big Tank, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23873 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 District. For Petitioner: Mr.Shinusuriya for Mr.R.Kumaravel For Respondents: Mr.T.Gowthaman, AAG-I assisted by Dr.R.Gouri Special Government Pleader to R1 to R3 Mr.Ambigaidass for R4 ORDER When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs. 19-08-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23873 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary to the Government, Water Resources Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department Koovam Sub Basin Division, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 4. The President, Alathur Village Panchayat, Thiruporur Panchayat Union, Thiruporur Taluk Chengalpattu District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23873 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 23873 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis