W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 Pandaram ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Thoothukudi District. 4. Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Thiruchendur. 5. The Executive Engineer, State Highways Department, No.485, Mtb Building, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 6. The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to initiate appropriate action against the 4th and 5th respondents for the illegal demolition of the Petitioners residential house situated in Survey No.586/1, and 586/3, Kulasekarapattinam Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, carried out on 07.09.2023, in violation of Section 28 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and consequentially direct the 2nd respondent to pay fair and adequate compensation including cost of construction, loss of belongings, mental agony and deprivation of shelter, by considering the Petitioners representation dated 24.02.2026. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff (R1 to R6) Special Government Pleader O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 17.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1. The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Chennai. 2. The District Collector,

O/o.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Thoothukudi District. 4. Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Thiruchendur. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 5. The Executive Engineer, State Highways Department, No.485, Mtb Building, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 6. The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 17.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 Pandaram ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Thoothukudi District. 4. Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Thiruchendur. 5. The Executive Engineer, State Highways Department, No.485, Mtb Building, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 6. The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to initiate appropriate action against the 4th and 5th respondents for the illegal demolition of the Petitioners residential house situated in Survey No.586/1, and 586/3, Kulasekarapattinam Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, carried out on 07.09.2023, in violation of Section 28 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 and consequentially direct the 2nd respondent to pay fair and adequate compensation including cost of construction, loss of belongings, mental agony and deprivation of shelter, by considering the Petitioners representation dated 24.02.2026. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff (R1 to R6) Special Government Pleader O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 17.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1. The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Chennai. 2. The District Collector,

O/o.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Thoothukudi District. 4. Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Thiruchendur. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 5. The Executive Engineer, State Highways Department, No.485, Mtb Building, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035. 6. The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.23754 of 2026 17.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis