2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 24755

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. M. Subramaniam, K. Surender, JJ
E.Kothandapani – Appellant
Versus
The State Represented by The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways Department, Secretariat, Chennai 09 – Respondent
WP No. 35042 of 2022

A petitioner can withdraw a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, leading to its dismissal.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India, Article 226 - Petition for issuance of a writ of certiorari - Petitioner sought to quash the notice issued by the 5th respondent - Petitioner permitted to withdraw the writ petition upon counsel's request. (Para 1)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner sought to challenge a notice issued by the 5th respondent in reference to a specific case number dated 16.12.2022.

Findings of Court:
The court recorded the request for withdrawal and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn.

Issues: Whether the petitioner’s request to withdraw the writ petition should be granted.

Ratio Decidendi: The request for withdrawal by the petitioner is duly noted and accepted, leading to the dismissal of the petition.

Result: Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn.