S. Parthiban v. The Chief Secretary,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S. Parthiban ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
2. The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
3. The Principal Secretary to the Government, BC,MBC and Minority welfare Department, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
4. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Backward Class Commission, No. 130(N),212(O), Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004.
..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to implement the Act 8 of 2021, the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions including Private Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts in the services under the State within the __________Page 1 of 4
reservation for the Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021 forthwith by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
MR.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s):
MR.P.S.Raman Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Govt. Advocate * * * * *
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition. An endorsement is also made to that effect. Petition is, therefore, dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 22-01-2026 sra __________Page 2 of 4
To
1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
2. The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
3. The Principal Secretary to the Government, BC,MBC and Minority welfare Department, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
4. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Backward Class Commission, No. 130(N),212(O), Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004.
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The Hon'ble Chief Justice and G.Arul Murugan, J.
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