S.Surendiran, v. The Principal Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 26.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN S.Surendiran ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3.The District Collector Namakkal District, Namakkal.

... Respondents Prayer : - Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to restore the seniority of the petitioner in the post of Junior Assistant taking into account his initial date of appointment i.e., 02.12.1992 and consequently revise the seniority in the post of Assistant and Deputy Block Development Officer and promote him to the post of Block Development Officer with all consequential monetary and service benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Prem Narayan For Respondents :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, GA

ORDER

(1) Learned counsel for the petitioner has made the following endorsement in the petition:- ''As per the instructions of the petitioner in WP.No.28635/2016, I may be permitted to withdraw WP.No.28635/2016.''

(2) In view of the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

26.07.2023 AP Internet : Yes

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3.The District Collector Namakkal District, Namakkal.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J., AP 26.07.2023