IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND WMP NO. 52445 OF 2025 M.Karnan, Life Member, Indian Red Cross Society, S/o.V.Muniyandi, Res.At 17/9, Navalar Street, Rani Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The Secretary General, Indian Red Cross Society, National Head Quarters, No.01, Red Cross Road, New Delhi-110 010.

2.The Principal Secretary To Governor, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai-600 022.

3.The District Collector, Chennai District/Returning Officer, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

4.K.Vedavyas, Claiming To Function As General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Tamilnadu Branch, 32/50 Red Cross Society, Tamilnadu Branch, 32/50 Red Cross Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st to 3^rd respondents to declare “Managing Committee Meeting” convened by 4^th respondent on 15.11.2025 is illegal, void, ab initio, ultra vires, without jurisdiction and non est in law, by taking in to note of the representation dated 18.11.2025 and in the light of order dated 28.03.2017 passed in WA No.1765 of 2016 by the High Court at Ernakulam Bench of Kerala High Court and which was affirmed by Honble Supreme Court in SLP No.10116/2017 dated 13.4.2017.

For Petitioner Mr.I.Arockia Selvaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader For R2 And R3

ORDER

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to file civil suit before the competent Court and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the submissions and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file civil suit before the competent Court. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

15-12-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To

1.The Secretary General, Indian Red Cross Society, National Head Quarters, No.01, Red Cross Road, New Delhi-110 010.

2.The Principal Secretary To Governor, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai-600 022.

3.The District Collector, Chennai District/Returning Officer, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

rst AND WMP NO. 52445 OF 2025

15-12-2025