WP No.28175 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.28175 of 2026 Tamilnadu Highway Restaurant Owners Association, Rep. by its President, Mr.N.Arputhavel, No.2, Trichy to Chennai Highway, V.Salai, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram 605 652. .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 22.05.2026 and 80.06.2026 and consequently permit the members of the petitioner association and other similarly placed licensees operating restaurants under the State Express Transport Corporation and the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporations to collect a nominal user fee of Rs.5 per person towards maintenance and upkeep of toilet/restroom facilities in accordance with the earlier tender conditions and in the interest of maintaining hygienic public sanitation within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court. Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28175 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai for Mr.D.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Kumaran

Govt. Pleader * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 22.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28175 of 2026 To 1. The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28175 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.28175 of 2026 22.07.2026 Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No.28175 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.28175 of 2026 Tamilnadu Highway Restaurant Owners Association, Rep. by its President, Mr.N.Arputhavel, No.2, Trichy to Chennai Highway, V.Salai, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram 605 652. .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 22.05.2026 and 80.06.2026 and consequently permit the members of the petitioner association and other similarly placed licensees operating restaurants under the State Express Transport Corporation and the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporations to collect a nominal user fee of Rs.5 per person towards maintenance and upkeep of toilet/restroom facilities in accordance with the earlier tender conditions and in the interest of maintaining hygienic public sanitation within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court. Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28175 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai for Mr.D.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Kumaran

Govt. Pleader * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 22.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sra Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28175 of 2026 To 1. The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28175 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. (sra) WP No.28175 of 2026 22.07.2026 Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis