P.Shanmugham v. The Cairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.02.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.P.Nos.896 and 900 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.1074 and 1078 of 2025 P.Shanmugham ... Petitioner in W.P.896 of 2025 V.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner in W.P.900 of 2025 Vs.
The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee and Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
... 1st Respondent in W.P.896 of 2025 The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee - II/ and Additional Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV-5) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
... 1st Respondent in W.P.900 of 2025 The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Office, Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore - 18.
The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
The Secretary to the Government of Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
... Respondents 2 to 4 in both W.P's [R3 and R4 are impleaded as per order dated 10.01.2025 in W.P.Nos.896 and 900 of 2025 by RSMJ & CKJ] Prayer in W.P.No.896 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of mandamus, forbearing the 1st respondent from verifying the petitioner's community status in view of the petitioners retirement on 30.04.2009 and direct the 2nd respondent to forthwith release pension along with commutation, gratuity, earned leave encashment and other admissible terminal benefits. Prayer in W.P.No.900 of 2025: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of mandamus, forbearing the 1st respondent from verifying the petitioner's community status in view of the petitioners retirement on 31.03.2021 and direct the 2nd respondent to forthwith release pension along with commutation, gratuity, earned leave encashment and other admissible terminal benefits.
(In both W.P's) For Petitioner : Mr.J.Saravanavel For Respondents : Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader [For R1, R3 & R4] : Mr.Vishnuram[For R2] C O M M O N O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Mr.J.Saravanavel, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petitions and also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. 2.
In view of the endorsement made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, both the Writ Petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S,J.] [K.R.S,J.] 12.02.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order
To 1.
The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee and Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
2.
The Chairman, State Level Scrutiny Committee - II/ and Additional Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (CV-5) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.
3.
The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Office, Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore - 18.
4.
The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
5.
The Secretary to the Government of Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.
AND K.RAJASEKAR,J.
veda W.P.Nos.896 and 900 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.1074 and 1078 of 2025 12.02.2025