Viswanathan v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and WMP Nos.40102 and 40792 of 2025 Mr.S.Viswanathan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-109.

2.The Joint Secretary, Public ESM Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-109.

3.The Assistant Director, Ex Servicemen Quarters, Vellore District.

4.The District Collector, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1/4

praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 4 herein to pass an order on the application dated 24.01.2011 made by the petitioner and consequently to appoint the petitioner in any post. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner informed the Court that based on the instructions of the petitioner, he has submitted a letter dated 06.10.2025 to the Registry to withdraw the aforesaid writ petition and he has made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the letter submitted to the Registry by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement made by the learned counsel to that effect, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.10.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn 2/4

To 1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-109.

2.The Joint Secretary, Public ESM Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-109.

3.The Assistant Director, Ex Servicemen Quarters, Vellore District.

4.The District Collector, Ranipet, Ranipet District 3/4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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