Madras High CourtWP/20986/2023withdrawn dismissed

T.Backiaraj v. The Principal Secretary

2023-07-19Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU T.Backiaraj .. Petitioner -vs1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Highways and Minor Ports, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 001.

2. Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, IV Floor, No.692, Anna Salai, M.H.U.Complex, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.

3. M.V.Mahavir having IMO No.9209491, Now lying at The Kamarajar Port Limited, Ennore, Rep. by its Master.

4. ACS Marine Services Private Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.502/B1, Nadupangu Paradise, Dharapuram Road, Tirupur 641608.

5. Lighthouse Marine Services India Private Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Flat No.A8, Srinivasa Arcade, No.1/2, Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai 600 093.

.. Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 7th February 2023 and again on 15th March 2023 given in the public interest and to investigate the matter further to save public exchequer's money and to initiate action if required.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Shobhan M.Padmanabhan For the Respondents :

Mr.R.Shanmugasundaram Advocate-General assisted by Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, and Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar, Spl. Govt. Pleader, for R-1 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition.

In view of the request made, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 19.07.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No sra

To:

1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Highways and Minor Ports, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 001.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(sra) 19.07.2023