A.Shankar @ Savukku Shankar v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN A.Shankar @ Savukku Shankar

...Petitioner

-Vs1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prisons) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.Senthil Kumar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to consider and decide the representation dated 23.11.2022 of the Petitioner within a reasonable time as may be fixed by the Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saranath For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and decide the representation dated 23.11.2022 of the Petitioner within a reasonable time.

2. When the matter is taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement in the Court bundle to that effect.

3. In view of the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 01.12.2023 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prisons) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

01.12.2023