L.Chandran v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.5549 of 2025 L.Chandran ... Petitioner ..Vs..

1.The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Department of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 2nd respondent's impugned Letter No.VaeAaPa3/122497/2024 dated 24.10.2024 and consequentially directing the respondents to grant suitable promotion to the petitioner as per his eligibility and seniority as per the Service Rules G.O.Ms.No.248 Agri Department dated 02.05.1984 Amendment No.1(a) iii w.e.f.02.05.1994 and to pay the proportionate monetary benefits from the date of eligibility and for such other reliefs, within the period as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Nellaiyappan For Respondents : Mr.V.Nanmaran 1/4

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has given a letter on 20.06.2025, requesting for withdrawing the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition on the same cause of action.

2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition on the same cause of action. No costs. 25.06.2025 ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes/No 2/4

To:

1.The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Department of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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