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Madras High CourtWP/1047/2026withdrawn dismissed

Yvonne Mary Vanhaltren v. The District Collector

2026-01-22Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P. No. 1047 of 2026 Yvonne Mary Vanhaltren D/O.Andrew Mervyn Vanhalren, Plot No.48,Door No.1, 3rd Avenue, Ramakrishna Nagar, Porur, chennai-600116 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector Chengalpet collectorate, Chengalpet

2. The Thasildar Pallavaram Taluk, Pallavaram, Chengalpet District

3. The Revenue Inspector Pallavaram Taluk, Pallavaram, Chengalpet District ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from in any manner interfering with or altering the nature of the petitioners property comprised in Survey No.441/1A1A3, St.Thomas Mount Village, pending disposal of the statutory and consequently directing the 1st respondent to disposed the petitioners appeal dated 14.7.2023 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. K.Jayaraman For Respondent(s):

Mr. T. Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. To that effect, he has also made an endorsement in the Court bundle.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the subject lands are in the possession of the Sports Department. The Government has evicted the encroachers and allotted the said land to the Sports Department for developing a mini stadium for the benefit of the public, and the construction works are in progress. Under these circumstances, the

Additional Government Pleader has no serious objection for withdrawal of the Writ Petition.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 22-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Asi To

1. The District collector Chengalpet collectorate, Chengalpet

2. The Thasildar Pallavaram Taluk, Pallavaram, Chengalpet District

3. The Revenue Inspector Pallavaram Taluk, Pallavaram, Chengalpet District

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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