Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan v. The Empowered Committee,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 08.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI and WMP(MD) No.544 of 2019 Abul Kalam Azad Sulthan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Empowered Committee, Represented by its Chairperson cum Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai - 9.

2. Director of Town and Country Planning, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from granting approvals to existing unauthorized constructions and consequently directing the respondents to demolish those unauthorized constructions which were unlawfully approved by the respondents in the guise of proposed constructions within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader 1/3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice) Counsel seeks leave to withdraw the petition.

2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands closed. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (P.B.BALAJI, J.) 08.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Sm To

1. The Empowered Committee, Represented by its Chairperson cum Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai - 9.

2. Director of Town and Country Planning, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.B.BALAJI, J.

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