D.Raju v. The Inspector General Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM D.Raju ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Puducherry, 2.The Superintendent of Police - Prisons, Puducherry Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry, 3.Ramachandran Prison Wardon Puducherry Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the prison authorities for custodial torture based on the representation dated 19.09.2013 and further direct the 1st respondent to pay compensation to the tune of Rs.5,00,000 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) Assisted by Mr.D.Alexander Government Advocate (Puducherry) For R3 : No Appearance

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 21.04.2023 Jeni Index : Yes

To 1.The Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Puducherry, 2.The Superintendent of Police - Prisons, Puducherry Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry, 3.The Prison Wardon Puducherry Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 21.04.2023