Banukumaran v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.03.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Banukumaran ...
Petitioner
Versus
1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Sivakangai-630 562.
3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Sivakanagai-630 562.
4.Thiruvannamalai Kundrakudi Adheenam- Ponnambala Desiga Paramacharaya Swamigal Rep.by its Adheenakarthar Sri La Ponnambala- Desiga Paramacharaya Swamigal Having Office at Hotel Karpagam, No.19, South Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
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5.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.
..... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the representation dated 30.03.2024 submitted for the ratification of the sale deed dated 19.09.1983 executed by the fourth defendant in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property bearing Plot No.6/11, Kundrakudi Nagar, First Street, Adambakkam, Chennai-600 088 admeasuring an extent of 3300 sq.ft. For Petitioner :
Mr.M.V.Deenadhayalan For Respondents :
Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) for R1 to R3 Mr.T.S.Ramaswamy for R4 Mr.S.Gopinathan for R5
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect. Page No.2
2. Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.03.2026 Index ; Yet No Internet: Yes / No SSB Page No.3
To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Sivakangai-630 562.
3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Sivakanagai-630 562.
4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.
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