K.Arun v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Arun ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 600 003 2.The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Management, Tamilnadu Government, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 3.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Tamilnadu Government, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to reconsider the final selection list published on 23.08.2016 and cancel the appointment of the 54th ranked candidate (Roll No. 001023128) with reference to the judgement of this Court in M.Satheesh Kumar vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 07.09.2022 in W.P. No. 6201 of 2013 as 1/4

petitioner case falls within the parameters of Satheesh Kumar case and direct the Respondents 1-3 to appoint the petitioner to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police with all consequential service benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan For Respondents For R1 : Mr.I.Abrar Mohamed Abdullah, Standing Counsel For R2 & 3 : Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the 1st Respondent to reconsider the final selection list published on 23.08.2016 and cancel the appointment of the 54th ranked candidate (Roll No. 001023128) with reference to the judgement of this Court in the case of M.Satheesh Kumar vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 07.09.2022 in W.P. No. 6201 of 2013 as petitioner's case falls within the parameters of the said Satheesh Kumar case and to direct respondents 1 to 3 to appoint the petitioner to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police with all consequential service benefits.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the selection list concerned in the manner known to law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 01.02.2024 Internet: Yes Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.The Secretary, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 600 003 2.The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Management, Tamilnadu Government, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 3.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Tamilnadu Government, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 01.02.2024 4/4