M.Palanisamy v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.09.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.38990 & 38991 of 2025 1.M.Palanisamy 2.T.K.Subramanian 3.O.C.Shanmugam 4.P.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode, Tamil Nadu.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode, Tamil Nadu.

4.The District Registrar, Registration Department, (Society Registration office), Erode, Tamil Nadu.

5.The Tamil Nadu State Lorry Owner Association, Represented by its President & Secretary, Salem Road, Page No.1 of 4

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.

6.Perundurai Lorry Urimaiyalargal Sangam, Represented by its President & Secretary, Office at Door No.30/31, Kovi Main Road, Perundurai, Erode.

7.The Election Committee, Represented by its President & Secretary, Perundurai Lorry Urimaiyalargal Sangam, Office at Door No.30/31, Kovi Main Road, Perundurai, Erode.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to add the petitioners as a member in the 6th respondent Sangam and further direct the 6th and 7th respondents to permit to the petitioners to contest the election notification scheduled on 21.09.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.Mohammed Aasif For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader [R1 & R2] Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Additional Government Pleader [R4] *****

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. An Endorsement to the said effect is also made by the Page No.2 of 4

learned counsel for the petitioners in the Petition today.

2. Recording the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to workout the remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode, Tamil Nadu.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode, Tamil Nadu.

4.The District Registrar, Registration Department, (Society Registration office), Erode, Tamil Nadu.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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