W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 T.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Secretary, The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. 4.Mouryakrishna Chandrasekar ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith take up the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2025 concerning the enquiry and verification of the OBC-Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued to the fourth respondent and to conclude the said enquiry and to direct the first respondent to communicate the decision taken on the representation dated 10.09.2025 to the petitioner immediately upon conclusion of the proceedings within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Gurusamy For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy (R1 to R3) ORDER The matter is listed today under the caption “for maintainability”.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh Public Interest Litigation Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 3.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition in the manner known to law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To 1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Secretary, The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 T.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Secretary, The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. 4.Mouryakrishna Chandrasekar ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith take up the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2025 concerning the enquiry and verification of the OBC-Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued to the fourth respondent and to conclude the said enquiry and to direct the first respondent to communicate the decision taken on the representation dated 10.09.2025 to the petitioner immediately upon conclusion of the proceedings within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Gurusamy For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy (R1 to R3) ORDER The matter is listed today under the caption “for maintainability”.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh Public Interest Litigation Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 3.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition in the manner known to law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To 1.The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Secretary, The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.19174 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis