R.Sridhar v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP NO. 2123 OF 2026 R.Sridhar Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chairman Tamilnadu Pollution control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy Chennai-32.

2.Inquiry officer/ Joint Chief Environmental Engineer(M) Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, 4th Floor, No.34, Bharathi Park, 8th Cross Street, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore-641 011 Respondent(s) PRAYER; Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writs of Mandamus direct the 1st respondent to defer the disciplinary proceedings in charge memo No.TNPCB/ Per/ CS/ 11657/ 2015-1 dated 20.05.2016 served on 01.06.2016 against the petitioner till the disposal of the criminal case in C.C.No.4 of 2017 on the file of the Special Court of Prevention of Corruption Act case Salem and by considering the representation dated 06.12.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Ganesan

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and to that effect, he has made an endorsement in the bundle.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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2. Recording the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 28-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Chairman Tamilnadu Pollution control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy Chennai-32.

2.Inquiry officer/ Joint Chief environmental engineer(M) Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, 4th Floor, No.34, Bharathi Park, 8th Cross Street, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore-641 011 28-01-2026