B.Jawahar, v. The Secretary To Government Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.07.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.11590 of 2017 1.
B.Jawahar 2.
M.Johnson 3.
R.Amuthan 4.
C.Veeralakshmanan 5.
R.Ravi 6.
T.Iayappan 7.
V.Seenivasan 8.
V.Eswawran 9.
Na.Muthukumar ... Petitioners vs.
1.
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.
The Director, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services, Chennai 600 008.
3.
The Deputy Director, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (Administration), Chennai 600 008.
4.
J.D.Prassana 5.
E.Muthu 6.
P.Ramesh 7.
V.Parasuraman 8.
M.Elangovan 9.
S.Subbiah 10.
S.Inbaraj ... Respondents (R4 to R10 impleaded in W.M.P.No.19456 of 2018 in W.P.No.11590 of 2017 vide order dated 02.07.2018) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of "provisions of Rule 2(b)(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Fireman State and Subordinate Service Rules insofar as it provides for promotion from the level of Fireman to be
made on the basis of Divisional Seniority and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional" and to consequently direct the Respondents to fill up the post of Driver Mechanic and Station Officer (Transport) strictly in accordance with original seniority at the level of fireman in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.352 (Home Department), dated 14.05.2012. (Prayer amended as per order dated 02.08.2017 in W.M.P.No.20662 of 2017 in W.P.No.11590 of 2017) For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Ambigapathi For Respondents No.1 to 3 :
Mr.P.S.Sivashanmugasundaram, Special Government Pleader For Respondents No.4 to 7 :
Mr.N.S.Nandhakumar
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the Petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement in the case bundle to the following effect:
"The Petitioner is permitted to withdraw."
2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.No.12594 of 2017 is closed.
(aeb) Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2. The Director, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services, Chennai 600 008.
3. The Deputy Director, Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (Administration), Chennai 600 008.
4. The Joint Registrar (Computers) High Court, Madras.
5. The Assistant Registrar (Records) High Court, Madras.
(*To Scan the withdrawal endorsement made by the Counsel in the case bundle and save the same in the device for future reference as stated in the Original Order.) +1cc to Mr.S.Ambigapathi, Advocate, SR.No.60135 W.P.No.11590 of 2017 Kak(17/07/2019)