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Madras High CourtWP/6948/2026withdrawn dismissed

C.Abdul Sadiq Basha v. The Principal Secretary

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI C.Abdul Sadiq Basha ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2 The Director of Town Panchayats, Urban Administrative Building, No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

3 The Asst Director of Town Panchayats Cuddalore Zone, Cuddalore District.

4 The Executive Officer Bhuvanagiri Town Panchayat, Cuddalore District.

5 The Manager Indian Bank Bhuvanagiri Cuddalore District.

6 Veeramani ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take steps to recover the amount negligently honoured by the 5th respondent using the cheques forged by the 6th respondent and credit it to the account of the Bhuvanagiri Town Panchayat. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader Mr.C.Prasanna for R4 Government Advocate

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to file a private complaint and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law as against the sixth respondent. No costs. 24.02.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 2/4

To 1 The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2 The Director of Town Panchayats, Urban Administrative Building, No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

3 The Asst Director of Town Panchayats Cuddalore Zone, Cuddalore District.

4 The Executive Officer Bhuvanagiri Town Panchayat, Cuddalore District.

5 The Manager Indian Bank Bhuvanagiri Cuddalore District.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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