A.Balan v. The Principal Secretray To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 18.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA A.Balan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department Secretariat, Chennai - 636 503.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies N.V.Natarajan Maligai No.170, EVR High Road Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies Salem Region Collectorate, 4th Floor Salem -636 001.

4.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies Omalur Circle Omalur Post Salem District.

5.The President S.289, Manathal Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies Ltd., Manathal Post, Omalur Taluk Salem District.

1/5

6.The President S.No.14, Chemplast Employees Co-operative Thrift & Credit Societies Ltd., Ramar Nagar Nagar Mettur Dam - 636 403.

... Respondents P rayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the proposal submitted by the 5th and 6th respondents, consequential 2nd respondent letter Na.Ka.No.74478/2012/Tho.Ve.Sa.1 dated 10.2.2024 sent to the first respondent requesting permission to absorption the petitioner permanently as Assistant/Clerk towards the vacant post in the 6th respondent society and further direct the respondents not to fill up the vacant post of Assistant / Clerk in the 6th respondent society and pass orders within a limited time frame in the light of the 2nd respondent letter dated 10.2.2014 and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendiran For Respondents : Ms.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Arumugam for R5 & R6 [No appearance] 2/5

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

2. Recording the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 18.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ds 3/5

To:

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department Secretariat, Chennai - 636 503.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies N.V.Natarajan Maligai No.170, EVR High Road Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies Salem Region Collectorate, 4th Floor Salem -636 001.

4.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies Omalur Circle Omalur Post Salem District.

4/5

P.T. ASHA, J, ds 18.12.2025 5/5