In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated: 04.01.2007 Coram: The Honourable Mr.Justice P.SATHASIVAM and The Honourable Mr.Justice N. PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR Writ Petition No.19460 of 1998 N.Stephen ..Petitioner ..vs.. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary to Government Housing & Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. ..Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue planning permission to him on his Application dated 03.01.1997 with FSI at 1:2 as applicable on 03.01.1997. For Petitioner : Mr. P.B.Ramanujam For Respondents : Mr. K. Elango Spl. Govt., Pleader for R1 Mr.J.Ravindran for R2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.SATHASIVAM,J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the above writ petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect in the writ petition. Accordingly, permission is granted and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, it is made clear that the petitioner is free to challenge the Development Control Rules, if need arises, at the appropriate time. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar gi To 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing & Urban Development Department, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. Writ Petition No.19460 of 1998 BVR(CO) RVL 11.01.2007 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/