S.Bala Shanmugam v. Central Board Of Secondary Education

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 06.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH S.Bala Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs

1. Central Board of Secondary Education Shiksha Kendra, 2-Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi - 110092 2.

2. The Chairperson National Testing Agency 9C-20 1A/B, Sector 62 IITK Outreach Centre, Noida.

3. The Senior Director, (NEET(UG)) National Testing Agency 9C-20 1A/B, Sector 62 IITK Outreach Centre, Noida.

4. The Director of Medical Education, (NEET Counselling 2022) 162 EVR Periyar Salai Kilpauk, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to allow the Pg.No.1 / 4

petitioner to correct the petitioner's communal category as OBC instead of General Category and modify the petitioner's ranking as per the Correct communal category within a time frame that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court before the counselling commences by considering the representation dated 16/09/2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.G.Nagarajan - R1 Ms.Sunitha Kumari Standing Counsel - R2 and R3 No appearance - R4

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In light of endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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1. Central Board of Secondary Education Shiksha Kendra, 2-Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi - 110092 2.

2. The Chairperson Pg.No.2 / 4

National Testing Agency 9C-20 1A/B, Sector 62 IITK Outreach Centre, Noida.

3. The Senior Director, (NEET(UG)) National Testing Agency 9C-20 1A/B, Sector 62 IITK Outreach Centre, Noida.

4. The Director of Medical Education, (NEET Counselling 2022) 162 EVR Periyar Salai Kilpauk, Chennai.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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