Shiyamala, Minor, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.Nos.12934 & 12935 of 2018 Shiyamala, Minor, (aged 19 years), Rep. by father and Natural Guardian Mr. R.Lakshmipathy.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director, National Eligibility (cum) Central Board of Secondary Entrance Test (UG), Education, New Delhi.

2. The Selection Committee for Admission in Medical and Dental Colleges (NEET 2017 UG), Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

3. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

4. The Medical Council of India, Rep. by Chairman, Pocket 14, Sector 18, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110077.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Principal Secretary to Government Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9, the 3rd respondent herein culminating in Letter No.3131/MCA-1/2018-4 dated 06.04.2018 and quash the same and further direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to give admission of MBBS/BDS in the Government Quota to the petitioner's daughter for the academic year 2017-2018 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balakrishnan For Respondents : R1-Not ready in Notice;

Mr.G.Krishna Raja, Additional Government Pleader, (for R2 & R3);

Ms.Shubharanjini Ananth, Senior Counsel (for R4).

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that on instructions, he has chosen to withdraw the writ petition. So he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement made by him, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

12.01.2024 Index : Yes Speaking Order (sha) To

1. The Director, National Eligibility (cum) Central Board of Secondary Entrance Test (UG), Education, New Delhi.

2. The Selection Committee for Admission in Medical and Dental Colleges (NEET 2017 UG), Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

3. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

4. The Medical Council of India, Rep. by Chairman, Pocket 14, Sector 18, Dwaraka Phase-I, New Delhi-110077.

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