S.Parthiban v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Parthiban : Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Agriculture Department Secretariat Chennai- 9.

3.The Commissioner of Horticulture Horticulture Department Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4.The Deputy Director of Horticulture Vellore-2.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring Rule 39(1) of Tamil Nadu Pension Rules as ultra vires the constitution and provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.S.Varun Narayan, for Mr.S.Saravanan For the Respondents :

Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition.

2. Leave is granted and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 18.12.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Secretary to Government Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary to Government Agriculture Department Secretariat Chennai- 9.

3.The Commissioner of Horticulture Horticulture Department Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4.The Deputy Director of Horticulture Vellore-2.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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