M.Sakthivel, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 24.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN WP.No.18773/2018 & WMP.Nos.22126/2016 & 6962/2019 M.Sakthivel ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Secretary to Government Hone [Transport II] Department Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Secretary/Transport Commissioner Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Tuticorin.

... Respondents Prayer : - Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Motor Vehicle Inspector [NT] by including his name in the panel for the year 2016-17 without reference to the Charge memo issued by the 3rd respondent in Memo R.No.44371/A2/2016 dated 12.09.2016 and promote him as Motor Vehicle Inspector [NT] and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Venkatramani Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Ravikumar, Spl.GP

ORDER

(1) Learned counsel for the petitioner has made the following endorsement:- ''May permitted this Hon'ble Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to challenge the benefit and back wages for the promotion.''

(2) In accordance with the said endorsement, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

24.08.2023 AP Internet : Yes

To 1.The Secretary to Government Hone [Transport II] Department Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Secretary/Transport Commissioner Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Tuticorin.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J., AP 24.08.2023