T.Elango v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA T.Elango

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Director of Town Panchayats, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai - 600 028.

3.

The Executive Officer, Srimushnm Town Panchayat, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to regularise the petitioner's appointment to the post of Water Supply Maintenance Assistant retrospectively with effect from 30/12/2003 in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.198 dated 26/10/1998 and G.O(D).No.34 dated 23/01/2013 1/4

passed by the 1st respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Ravichandran, for Mr.S.Vijayaganesh For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj, AGP, for R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Rajesh, for R3

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the Petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with a liberty to file a fresh petition. An Endorsement to the said effect was also made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the Petition today.

2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh Writ petition. No costs. 11.09.2025 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No 2/4

To:

1.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Director of Town Panchayats, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai - 600 028.

3.

The Executive Officer, Srimushnm Town Panchayat, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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