A.Vintoh Kumar v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.Nos.24845, 24847 and 24848 of 2025 A.Vinoth Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Additional Chief Secretary to Govt, Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Food Safety and Drugs Administration, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Director of Drugs Control, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Government Analyst, Drug Testing Laboratory, 98/5, Parambumalaikaradu, MelakuilKudi, Madurai - 625 019.

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5. Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board, Rep. by its Member Secretary, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent herein in his proceedings L.Dis.No.1621/E1/2025 dated 10.03.2025, quash the same as unsustainable in law and issue consequential direction to the respondents to promote the petitioner as Senior Analyst by recruitment by transfer of service.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kesavaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Tippu Sultan, Government Advocate (for R1 to R4) Mr.L.Murugavelu, Standing Counsel (for R5) *****

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and she seeks liberty to challenge the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Subordinate Service and she has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. 2/4

2. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the aforesaid Rules. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 23.06.2025 kv Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Govt, Government of Tamil Nadu, Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Food Safety and Drugs Administration, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Director of Drugs Control, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

4. The Government Analyst, Drug Testing Laboratory, 98/5, Parambumalaikaradu, MelakuilKudi, Madurai - 625 019.

5. The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board, Chennai - 600 006.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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