S.Mohanraj v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.Mohanraj S/o.M.Shanmugam No.1, Mannadi Street Edaimanagar, MMC Madhavaram, Chennai-600 051 Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai corporation Zone-5, Moolakothalam Chennai.
2.The Deputy Commissioner Zone 5, Moolakothalam 3.The Executive Engineer Zone-3 Silambadi Campus Affinity Building, Madhavaram Chennai-600 110
4.The Assistant Engineer Division-26, Madhavaram 5.The Tahsildar Madhavaram Taluk 6.The Inspector of Police M2, Police Station Madhavaram Milk Colony Chennai-600 051 Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 and 2 to implement the order in Ma.Aa.3Pa7, Na.Ka.No.859/2025 dated 29.9.2025 issued by respondent No.3 to remove the illegal encroachment made in the name of "Devi Karumariamman Temple" situated at Mannadi Street, Madhavaram, Chennai District by providing adequate police protection.
For Petitioner:
Mr.P.Vetrivel For Respondents:
Mr.G.T.Subramanian Standing Counsel for R1 to R4 Mrs. E.Ranganayaki Addl. Government Pleader for R5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition.
2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 07.04.2026 Index :
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To:
1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai corporation Zone-5, Moolakothalam Chennai.
2.The Deputy Commissioner Zone 5, Moolakothalam 3.The Executive Engineer Zone-3 Silambadi Campus Affinity Building, Madhavaram Chennai-600 110 4.The Assistant Engineer Division-26, Madhavaram 5.The Tahsildar Madhavaram Taluk 6.The Inspector of Police M2, Police Station Madhavaram Milk Colony Chennai-600 051
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
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