Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, a sole proprietorship firm, filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court seeking directions to the respondents, including the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation and the Commissioner of Police (Traffic), to constitute a Single Window Approval Committee and to process applications under Rule 320 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023. The petition was listed for hearing on 25 February 2025. When the matter was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and made an endorsement to that effect. In view of the endorsement, the court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn without costs. No substantive issues were adjudicated, and no findings on merits were recorded.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Withdrawal of Writ Petition - Permission to withdraw - Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, Rule 320 - Petitioner sought withdrawal of writ petition filed for directions to constitute Single Window Approval Committee; counsel made endorsement to that effect - Held that in view of the endorsement, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with no costs (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner should be permitted to withdraw the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions to constitute a Single Window Approval Committee under Rule 320 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.
Final Decision
The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the petitioner's counsel, with no costs.
Law Points
- Withdrawal of writ petition is permitted and the petition is dismissed as withdrawn
