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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 86089
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
M Dhandapani, N Dilip Kumar, JJ
Ayyanar – Appellant
Versus
District Collector – Respondent
W.P(MD)No.24963 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: J.Milton Arul Rajendran
For the Respondents: J.Saranya, M.Kannan
The court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition regarding temple encroachment, granting liberty to seek a remedy in a competent civil court.
Headnote:(A) Writ Jurisdiction - Encroachment - Withdrawal of petition - Petitioner granted liberty to approach the competent civil court for adjudication of the dispute. (Para 2)
Issues: Whether the petitioner can withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the civil court.
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 4th Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 06.06.2026 and 03.07.2026 thereby remove the encroachment of temple which is constructed by 5th to 8th Respondents old Survey No.518/1, New Survey No.2659/12 at KotturAvarampatti,Pappanampatti Post, Dindigul District.
For Petitioner : Mr. J.Milton Arul Rajendran
For Respondents : Ms.J.Saranya, GA (R1 to R3)
Government Advocate : Mr.M.Kannan, SGP (R4)
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.)
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition with liberty to approach the competent civil Court.
2.Recording the submission and granting such liberty, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
