Dhanam v. The Principal Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.04.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Dhanam ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, St. Fort George, Chennai.
2. The Chief Educational Officer, School Education Department, Villupuram.
3. The District Educational Officer, School Education Department, Villupuram District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to regularize the petitioner employment with effect from the year 1999 with all consequential monetary benefits and other benefits in the light of the writ petition in W.P.No.29422 of 2010 before the Hon'ble Principal Bench of this Hon'ble Court dated 23.12.2010 and by considering the representation dated 13.06.2023.
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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru learned Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has already filed W.P.No.17588 of 2023 for the very same relief and this Court on 14.06.2023 directed the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and in compliance thereof an order/circular dated 14.02.2024 has already been passed refusing the relief to the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner through video conferencing would submit that since he was not informed about such order and since he did not even know about the said fact, he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition challenging the said order.
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4. In view of the said order being passed and the request being made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed as withdrawn. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with the above liberty as prayed for. No costs. 04.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order rgm To
1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, St. Fort George, Chennai.
2. The Chief Educational Officer, School Education Department, Villupuram.
3. The District Educational Officer, School Education Department, Villupuram District.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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