M.L.Ravi v. Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.L.Ravi .. Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Education, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Department of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.

.. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 27.10.2023 directing the second respondent to direct the Schools not to allow such political activity like Signature Campaign in Schools and with School Students, Teachers and Officials by the Government ruling party Dravida Munnetra Khazagam.

For the Petitioner : Mr.T.Sivaganasambandan For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition.

2. In the light of that, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 02.11.2023 Index :

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To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Education, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Department of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.

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