Case Note & Summary
The petitioner initiated writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Judicature at Madras, praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents — the Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, the Greater Corporation of Chennai, and its Executive Engineer — to remove the lock and seal placed on his premises at Old Door No.7, New Door No.13, Meera Labai Street, Broadway, Chennai. The lock and seal had been affixed by the third respondent on 21.09.2023. The petitioner sought the de-sealing in order to carry out rectification of building violations and to restore the construction in compliance with the prevailing planning rules, requesting a reasonable time to do so. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 03.02.2025 before the Division Bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice K. Rajasekar, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and made an endorsement to that effect. Accepting the endorsement, the court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, with no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed. The order did not involve any adjudication of legal issues or merits; it disposed of the matter purely on the petitioner's withdrawal. No precedents or substantial legal principles were discussed or laid down.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ Jurisdiction - Withdrawal of Petition - Constitution of India, Article 226 - Petitioner sought withdrawal of writ petition seeking mandamus for de-sealing of premises; court dismissed petition as withdrawn with no costs and closed connected miscellaneous petitions; no determination on merits. (Paras Not available)
Issue of Consideration
W.P.No.33038 of 2024
Final Decision
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Law Points
- Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn
- no costs
- Article 226 of Constitution of India
