Academeic Resource Advancement v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.24530 of 2021 Academic Resources Advancement Movement (ARAM) Trust Rep. by its Chairman A.Umar Farook Having Admin. Office at Plot No.77-A1, Dr.Devaraj Nagar Madambakkam Chennai 600 126.

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Petitioner vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Health Department Secretary Fort Saint George Chennai 600 009.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to direct all public authorities, establishments and institutions including public and private educational institutions to not insist on COVID 19 vaccination as a precondition for permitting the staff and students to physically attend duties and/or classes in such establishments and institutions. For the Petitioner : Mr.B.Mohan For the Respondent : Mr.R.Shanmugasundaram Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Muthukumar State Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) After arguing for some length, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. As prayed, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. It is made clear that dismissal of the writ petition would not be taken to be adverse on the issues raised in public interest litigation or otherwise. There will be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kpl To:

The Health Department Secretary State of Tamil Nadu Fort Saint George Chennai 600 009.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.60067 W.P.No.24530 of 2021 GPL(CO) SB(26/11/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/