WP No.32945 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.32945 of 2026 G.Deva .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 3. The Superintending Engineer, Town and Country Planning Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 4. The Regional Deputy Commissioner (RDC), Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone08, Central Block Office, Sheynoy Nagar, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.32945 of 2026 5. The Zonal Officer, Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.1, 4th Cross Street, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate and immediate action to remove the Banners, Placards and Advertisements put up at various places in the city of Chennai in violation of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules 2023 by considering petitioner representation dated 29.04.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.R.S.Maitreya For Respondents : Mr.K.Maheswaran Addl. Govt. Pleader, for R-1 : M/s.K.Aswini Devi Stdg. Counsel, for RR 2 to 5 * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, with liberty to file a fresh representation before the competent authority. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.32945 of 2026 In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 19.08.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra To 1. The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 3. The Superintending Engineer, Town and Country Planning Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. 4. The Regional Deputy Commissioner (RDC), Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone08, Central Block Office, Sheynoy Nagar, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.32945 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) 5. The Zonal Officer, Zone-9, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.1, 4th Cross Street, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. WP No.32945 of 2026 19.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis