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Madras High CourtWP/27721/2015dismissed for not pressed

J.Ranjani v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-04-10Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Petitioner in J.Ranjani ..

W.P.No.27721 of 2015 Petitioner in V.Narmatha ..

W.P.No.27722 of 2015 vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Department of Women and Child Protection Government of Tamil Nadu through its Secretary Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

4. The District Women & Child Welfare Officer Salem District, Salem.

5. The Tahsildar, Sankari Taluk Sankari Post & Taluk, Salem District.

Respondents in

6. K.Murugesan ..

both W.Ps Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to constitute a "Local Complaint Committee" in Salem District as contemplated under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at

Workplace (Prevention , Prohibition & Redressal) Act and Rules and consequently initiate the enquiry against the 7th respondent for determination and payment of compensation to the petitioner for violation of gender equality and dignity of women employee while working in the workplace.

For Petitioners in Mr.V.Vijaykumar both W.Ps :

for M/s.Udaya P.S.Menon Asso.

For Respondents in Mr.S.Ravichandran both W.Ps :

Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 Mr.H.Rajasekar for R6

ORDER

Today, when these writ petitions were taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners prayed for withdrawal of these writ petitions. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the above, the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. Index : Yes/No 10.04.2023 drm

To:

1. The Chief Secretary State of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary Department of Women and Child Protection Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

4. The District Women & Child Welfare Officer Salem District, Salem.

5. The Tahsildar, Sankari Taluk Sankari Post & Taluk, Salem District.

S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

drm 10.04.2023