Sri Kusuma Haranath Thunai v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED

1. Sri Kusuma Haranath Thunai Ex-servicemen Assn, Reg. No. 304/67, Rep.By Its President M. Vellaichamy, (Deceased) 13/193, Jambulingam St., Genl.

Kumaramangalam Colony, Chennai - 82 (N.Sundararajan Petitioner Substituted In The Place Of Deceased Petitioner M.Vellaichamy As Per Order Dated 23/07/2014 By Mmsj In Mp1/13 In Wp23323/08) ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Union Of India Rep. By The Secretary, Ministry Of Defence, Govt. Of India, Sainik Bhumi Thathachavani, New Delhi - 1

2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, No. 5, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai - 5

3. Defence Estate Officer Chennai Circle, Chennai - 18

4. Sri Kusuma Haranath Thunai, Ex-serviceman Asso, Rep.By President V.Sri Ramulu, No17/25, 6th Main Rd, Jawa Har Nagar, Ch-82.

5. Sri Kusuma Haranath Thunai, Exservicemen Asso(regd No 304/1967) Rep By President R.S.Baskaran, 11/5, Abv Koil St, 28th St, Ch-82.(r4 R5 Impl Order

Dt 17/2/10 By Tssj In Mp 2&3/09) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, the first respondent herein to approve the list of 99 Ex-Servicemen who are the members of petitioner Association who have been allotted plots by the petitioner Association measuring 60 x 40 (2400 sq.ft) in vacant land located in between 6th street to 11th street and Street No. 24-A and 25th Street in General Kumaramangalam Colony, Chennai - 82 and execute sale deeds in their favour on receipt of Rs. 4,000/- towards land cost per ground. For Petitioner(s):

M/S.RITA CHANDRASEKAR For Respondent(s):

M/S.K.RAMANAMOORTHY,SPC FOR R1 AND R3 M/s.G.Thilagavathy, SC assisted by M/S.

S.KARTHIKEYAN, B.BALAJI FOR R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.) The learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner has submitted that this Writ Petition may be dismissed, as withdrawn and also made an endorsement to that effect in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition. In view of the said submissions of the learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner and the endorsement, recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed, as withdrawn. No costs. G.J.,J.) (S.S.A.,J.) 09-04-2026 SRCM

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND SHAMIM AHMED, J.

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