V.Ranjani v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Ranjani W/o.late.M.Vincent, No.207, H Block, MS Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031 Now residing at door No.27/1, Birundhavanam 3rd Street, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District collector Chennai District Collector office, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, No.62, Beach Rd, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001
2. The Chairman Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, Chennai-600 005
3. The Secretary Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, Chennai-600 005
4. The Assistant Engineer (AE) Kottam-3, Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, T.P.Chattiram, Chennai-600 005 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the 1st and 4th respondents to consider petitioner representation letter dated 07.02.2026 and allot the said
house at No.207, H Block, M.S. Nagar, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031 in petitioner favour.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.TN.Rajeshwaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Rajendiran, AGP for R1 Mr.S.Karthikeyan for R2 to R4
ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Competent Court / Forum to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no orders as to costs.
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To
1. The District collector Chennai District Collector office, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, No.62, Beach Rd, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001
2. The Chairman Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, Chennai-600 005
3. The Secretary Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, Chennai-600 005
4. The Assistant Engineer (AE) Kottam-3, Tamilnadu Urban Habital Development Board, T.P.Chattiram, Chennai-600 005
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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