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Madras High CourtWP/43246/2016withdrawn dismissed

Sivanendran v. The Secretary To The

2026-04-17Honourable Mr.Justice N.Senthilkumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.37099 & 37100 of 2016 Sivanendran ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009

2. The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010.

3. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Medical and Rural Health Services, 361, D.M.S.Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

4. The Medical Services Recruitment Board, Rep by the Member Secretary 7th Floor, D.M.S.Building, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai-600006.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the notification issued by the 4th respondent in notification No.8/ MRB/ 2016 dated 31.01.2016, to quash the same and consequently, to direct the respondents to fill up the post of Laboratory Technician Grade II with the candidates possessing a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT) based on employment seniority, by including the name of the petitioner and

considering his experience and consequently, to select and appoint the petitioner as Laboratory Technician Grade II.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Gokulakrishnan for Mr.V.Kasinatha bharathi For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Sundaram, G.A for R1 to R3 Mr.L.Murugavel, Standing Counsel for R4

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

2. In view of the submission coupled with an endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR

To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

2.The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010.

3.The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Medical and Rural Health Services, No.361, D.M.S.Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Member Secretary, Medical Services Recruitment Board, 7th Floor, D.M.S.Building, No.359, Anna Salai, Chennai-600006.

N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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