U.Kasipandian, Advocate v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR U.Kasipandian ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Dist., Korampallam, Thoothukudi.

4. Ponnarasu, Inspector of Police, Kayahtar Police Station, Kovilpattu Taluk, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents Prayer:- This Writ Petition is filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to pay Rs.25,00,000/- [Rupees twenty five lakhs only] as damages towards the hardship and mental agony suffered by the petitioner and his family members and to recover the same from the delinquent officers including the fourth respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Govindaraj For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hazan Fizal, Additional Government Pleader - R1 Mr.R.Subbiah, Government Advocate [Crl.Side] R2 - R4

ORDER

When the matter is taken up today, the learned counsel Mr.M.Govindaraj represented that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing this Writ Petition and also circulated a letter and hence, sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and letter of the petitioner dated 20.02.2020 and the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 26.09.2022 vrc 2/4

To,

1. The Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Dist., Korampallam, Thoothukudi.

4. Ponnarasu, Inspector of Police, Kayahtar Police Station, Kovilpattu Taluk, Thoothukudi.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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