2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 18311

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. M. Subramaniam, K. Surender, JJ
A.Shanmugam – Appellant
Versus
The Collector, Thiruvallur District – Respondent
WP No. 33085 of 2022

A petitioner can withdraw a writ petition at any stage, leading to dismissal without further costs.

Headnote:This case concerns a writ petition that was withdrawn by the petitioner, seeking to direct the respondents to remove encroachments on government land. The court was asked to retain the original position of a canal and road for agricultural access. The court determined that the withdrawal request and endorsement by the counsel warranted the dismissal of the petition. The main issue presented was whether the encroachment removal direction could be granted. The court reasoned that a formal withdrawal of the petition by the petitioner leads to a conclusion in favor of that request. Consequently, the petition was dismissed, affirming the decision to withdraw effectively.