Balaji v. The Principal Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.8421 and 8422 of 2025 Balaji ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to The Government, The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to the Government, The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St. George Fort, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned Government Orders in G.O. No.92, dated 03.07.2007 and G.O. Ms. (2U) No.66, dated 06.08.2024, on the file of the respondents herein and to quash the same as illegal and direct the respondent No.1 let the issuance of license only in Public Auction.

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For Petitioner :Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents :Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

The learned Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. Permission is granted. 2.Recording the endorsement made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index :Yes / No 09.06.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr 2/4

To 1.The Principal Secretary to The Government, The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to the Government, The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St. George Fort, Chennai.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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