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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-09-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP No.34787 of 2026

1. D.Shanthi D/o.R.Devarajan and W/o.S.Dayalan, Flat No.C12/2, Balaji Apartments, No.16/29, Poonthamalli Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 032.

2. K.Kalavathy D/o.R.Devarajan and W/o.M.S. Kakrunakaran No.C14, Balaji Apartments, No.29, Poonthamalli Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 032.

3. S.Geetha D/o.R.Devarajan and W/o.G.Santhanam, Flat No.C/12/2, Balaji Apartments, No.12/29, Poonthamalli Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai 093.

4. B.Premela D/o.R.Devarajan and W/o.M.Balaji, Flat No.25, River View Apartments, No.12/23, First Cresent Park Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adayar, Chennai-020.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

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2. The District collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur- 602 001.

3. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gummudipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

5. The Special Tahsildar (L.A), Unit -I, Unit -II Kannankottai- Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Kavarapettai Post, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

6. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Kavarapettai Post, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur- 601 206.

7. Sakunthala W/o.Karnan

25/38 Perumal Koil Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai-094.

8. Bama W/o.M.Chanthiran

25/38 Perumal Koil Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai-094.

9. Thara W/o.Karunakaran

25/38 Perumal Koil Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai-094.

10.I.Jeyaprakash S/o.Thiruvenkatam, 14, Balaji Nagar 1st Main Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai-032.

..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 5 herein to deposit the compensation amount paid to the respondents 7 to 9 herein amounting to a sum of Rs.11,71,94,866 /- by considering the petitioner’s representation dated

6-3-26 and as directed by this Court on 1-12.2023 in W.P. No.8933 of 2023.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Rajasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavardhanan Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R6)

Mr.J.Ravindran Senior Counsel for Ms.M.Sneha (for R8 & R9)

ORDER

Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2579 of 2024.

He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

02-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA To:

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1. The Principal Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

2. The District collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur- 602 001.

3. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gummudipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

5. The Special Tahsildar (L.A), Unit -I, Unit -II Kannankottai- Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Kavarapettai Post, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

6. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, 7. Kavarapettai Post, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur- 601 206.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.

MKA

02-09-2026

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