Capt.Jayagopal Jayaprakash v. Air India Express Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR AND WMP NO. 29187 OF 2021 Capt.Jayagopal Jayaprakash ..Petitioner(s) Vs AIR India Express Limited 1st Floor Old opertion Building Air India complex Old Airport Santacruz (East) Mumbai Mumbai 400 029 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the termination order dated 09.11.2021 issued by Respondent terminating the petitioner his from service and be quashed as arbitrary and illegal and consequently directing the Respondent to reinstate the petitioner as trainee Co-pilot in the Respondent company with all arrears of salary from the date of his termination on 09.11.2021.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Sharmitha for Thomas T.Jacob For Respondent(s):

M/s.N.G.R.Prasad

ORDER

Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Mr.R.S.Madireddy and anr.etc., vs. Union of India and ors. Etc., reported in 2024 INSC 425, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum for availing remedies open to him in law. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

SHA To AIR India Express Limited 1st Floor Old operation Building Air India complex Old Airport Santacruz (East) Mumbai Mumbai 400 029.

T.VINOD KUMAR J.

SHA AND WMP NO. 29187 OF 2021 04-02-2026