Saminathan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Saminathan Son of Thavasi, No.103, Sennanur, Thaneer Pandal, Thenkarai, Coimbatore-641 101.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Power House, Tatabad, Coimbatore.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Operation and Maintenance, Madhampatti, Coimbatore.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2025 for payment of compensation in respect of his land comprising survey number 258/3 sitated at Madhampatti Village, Coimbatore District, acquired by the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Myilsamy For Respondent(s):

Mr. P.Elayaraj Kumar, Counsel for Government, for R1 Mr. L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

ORDER

After submitting for a brief while, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to work out his remedy. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Bundle.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The District Collector Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Power House, Tatabad, Coimbatore.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Operation and Maintenance, Madhampatti, Coimbatore.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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