V.Shanmugavel v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P. No.16671 of 2022 V.Shanmugavel S/o.Late D.Venugopal, Section Officer, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to Government Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Finance Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. V.Vimla Deputy Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to include the Petitioners name along with his Juniors in Finance Department and to fix the pay on par with his Junior viz., Tmt.Vimala, in Finance Department, the 3rd Respondent herein by upgrading the post as Section Officer, etc. and stepping up of pay and pass suitable orders by considering the Petitioners representation dated 9.6.2022 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Ramesh Venkatachalapathy

For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court Bundle.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs.

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To:

1. The Secretary to Government Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Finance Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. V.Vimla Deputy Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.

MKA W.P. No.16671 of 2022 29-04-2026