Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, P. Balakrishnan, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents (District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Block Development Officer, Village Secretary, and Village President) not to construct a new panchayat office building in Survey No. 151 situated in Veeraperumalpuram Village, Kallikudi Block, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, based on his representation dated 10.12.2024. The matter came up for hearing before a Division Bench comprising Justice M.S. Ramesh and Justice A.D. Maria Clete. At the hearing, the counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle. The court recorded the withdrawal and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, with no order as to costs. The judgment is brief, consisting of only two paragraphs, and does not delve into the merits of the case. The court did not issue any directions or make any observations regarding the construction of the panchayat office. The petition was simply withdrawn by the petitioner at the initial stage.
Headnote
A) Writ Law - Withdrawal of Petition - Permission to Withdraw - Petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus to restrain construction of a panchayat office building - Court permitted withdrawal and dismissed the petition as withdrawn - Held that no order as to costs is necessary (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the writ petition seeking a mandamus to restrain construction of a panchayat office building.
Final Decision
Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs.
Law Points
- Withdrawal of writ petition
- No order as to costs
