N.B.Punniamoorthi v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA N.B.Punniamoorthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Secretary Human Resources Management (M) Department Secretariat, Chennai 6000009.
2. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Kamarajar Salai Chennai 600005.
3. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Service Commission Chennai 600003.
4. The Principal Account General (A and E) Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600035.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorari, to call for the records of the order passed by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 35911/M1/2020-2 dated 29.12.2025 and quash the same.
For Petitioner(s):
Ashwinkumar A.
For Respondent(s):
Mr. T.Chandrasekaran Special Government Pleader (R1 and R2) Mr. Karthik Jagannath Standing Counsel (R3) Mr. A.N.R. Jaya Prathap Standing Counsel (R4)
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To call for the records of the order passed by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 35911/M1/2020-2 dated 29.12.2025 and quash the same."
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement stating that he is awaiting the outcome of SLP (C).No.258 to 260 of 2017 and therefore, liberty may be granted to him to renew the request.
3. Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn and liberty is granted to renew the request as and when the Hon'ble Supreme court has disposed of the Special Leave Petition. No costs.
24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN
To
1. The Secretary Human Resources Management (M) Department Secretariat, Chennai 6000009.
2. The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Kamarajar Salai Chennai 600005.
3. The Member Secretary Tamil Nadu Service Commission Chennai 600003.
4. The Principal Account General (A and E) Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600035.
P.T.ASHA, J.
KAN 24-03-2026