Saravanakumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu

2026:MHC:382 Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN AND WMP NO. 23308 OF 2022,WP NO. 31924 OF 2022,WMP NO. 27786 OF 2023,WMP NO. 62 OF 2024 Saravanakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Public Works, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶3The District Collector

¶4The Executive Engineer (PWD) C and M

¶5The Managing Director Road, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 WP No. 31924 of 2022 Saravanakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Rep. by its Secretary to Govt. Dept. of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

¶2The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Govt., Department of Public Works, Fort St. Geroge, Chennai-09.

¶3The District Collector,

¶4The Executive Engineer (PWD) C and M

¶5The Managing Director, Road, Chennai-02. ..Respondent(s) WP.No.24313 of 2022 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to remove the construction raised in the Old S.F. 299 (New S.F. 299 / 1 and 299/2) and restore the nature of land as Odai Poromboke land and the actual extent of Hec 18.52.00 that was in existence in Old S.F. 299 situated at Varanavasi Village, Ariyalur Taluk and District. Page3 of 5 WP No. 31924 of 2022 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the impugned G.O. Ms.No.455, Revenue (LD4) Department, dated 13.10.2014 issued by the 1st respondent and subsequent impugned order Na.Ka. Aa1/ 1217/ 2013 dated

13.11.2014 passed by the District Collector, Ariyalur therein regarding the reclassification of Odai Poromboke Land into assessed waste land in Old S.F.299 (New S.F.299/ 1 and 299/2) situated at Varanavasi Village, Ariyalur Taluk and District, and quash the same as illegal and further direct the revenue authority to restore nature of land as Odai Poromboke in revenue records. In both Writ Petitions For Petitioner(s): Mrs.D.E.Anisree Sangavi For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Selvendran Special Government Pleader For Rr1 To 4. Common Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter is taken up, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petitions. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court record. Page4 of 5

¶2Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 28-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD To Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Public Works, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶3The District Collector

¶4The Executive Engineer (PWD) C and M

¶5The Managing Director Road, Chennai-600 002. WPoNo.o24313oofo2022 S.M.SUBRAMANIAMeJ. AND C.KUMARAPPANeJ. GD WPeNo.e24313eofe2022 AND WMPeNO.e23308eOFe2022,WPeNO.e31924eOFe2022,WMPeNO.e27786eOFe 2023,WMPeNO.e62eOFe2024 28-01-2026 Page5oofo5