Alten Antony Mendez v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.No.19906 of 2020 Alten Antony Mendez ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep. By:

1. The Sub Registrar Cheyyur, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Chengulpet, Chengulpet District.

2. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Chengupet District, Chengulpet.

3. S.Neethimani

4. K. Menaka ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents herein not to release the documents in Document No.P-27 and the accompanying title deeds to the third and fourth respondents till the completion of investigation and laying of the final report in Crime No. 347 of 2020, on the file of Ramanathapuram Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Surendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate for RR1 and 2 Notice served for RR3 & 4 (No appearance)

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rap To

1. The Sub Registrar, Cheyyur, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Chengulpet. Chengulpet District.

2. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Chengupet District, Chengulpet

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

rap 16-04-2026