S.Thiruchelvam B.E., v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED and W.M.P.Nos.21801, 21802, 21803 & 30158 of 2025

1. S.Thiruchelvam

2. C.Venkatesan

3. Tmt.P.Nalini

4. R.Ganesan

5. G.Thiyagarajan ... Petitioners -Vs1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its, Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned G.O.(4D)No.32, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated 11.11.2024 and the consequential order passed in G.O. (4D)No.01, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.E.3) Department, dated 07.01.2025 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to prepare an inter se seniority among the 1/4

Assistant Executive Engineers based on the date of appointment in the category of Assistant Engineer before preparing any list for promotion as Executive Engineer, within a reasonable period.

For Petitioners :

Mr.T.Ranganathan For Respondents :

Mr.M.Sureshkumar, Additional Advocate General assisted by Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) The present writ petition has been listed today under the caption 'for withdrawal' on the basis of the letter dated 12.01.2026 given by the learned counsel for the petitioners before the Registry.

2. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and has made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle.

3. Recording the letter dated 12.01.2026 and the endorsement, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(R.S.K., J.) ( S.S.A., J.) 26.02.2026 (3/5) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji 2/4

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

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R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

and SHAMIM AHMED, J.

vji and W.M.P.Nos.21801, 21802, 21803 & 30158 of 2025 26.02.2026 (3/5) 4/4