Venkatesan, v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 01/09/2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.SURENDER a n d W.M.P.Nos.30366 and 30367 of 2017 Venkatesan ...

Petitioner Vs

1. The Director Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3. The Special Tahsildar (ADW) Adi Dravidar Welfare Ulundurpettai, Villupuram District.

4. The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Office of the Accountant General No.361 Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai 600 018.

5. Periyasamy ...

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the Page No:1/4

records relating to the proceedings dated 5/10/2017 in Na.Ka.No.1/13300/2017 on the file of the second respondent and quash the same and further issue a direction directing the respondents 1 to 4 to pay 40% of the amount in all retirement benefits and other benefits entitled by the fifth respondent to the petitioner and his sisters as agreed by the fifth respondent in the undertaking statement dated 28/11/2016 given before the second respondent in the enquiry conducted by the second respondent in respect of the complaint of bigamy against the fifth respondent. For petitioner ...

Mr.A.Kalaivanan For respondents ...

Mr.V.Ravi Special Government Pleader for R.R.1 to 3 No appearance for R.4 R.5 - Dismissed vide Court order dated 20/11/2024.

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O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to quash the proceedings dated 5/10/2017 in Na.Ka.No.1/13300/2017 on the file of the second respondent and further direct the respondents 1 to 4 to pay 40% of the amount in all retirement benefits and other benefits entitled by the fifth respondent to the petitioner and his sisters as agreed by the fifth respondent in the undertaking statement dated 28/11/2016 given before the second respondent in the Page No:2/4

enquiry conducted by the second respondent in respect of the complaint of bigamy against the fifth respondent.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner does not intend to prosecute the Writ Petition, owing to a compromise having been entered into with his father. The petitioner has also sent a written communication to his counsel, advising withdrawal of the Writ Petition. An endorsement to this effect has also been made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the case bundle.

3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

K.SURENDER,J 1st September, 2025 jai.

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K.SURENDER, J.

jai To

1. The Director Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk Chennai 600 005.

2. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Villupuram District, Villupuram

3. The Special Tahsildar (ADW) Adi Dravidar Welfare Ulundurpettai, Villupuram District.

4. The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Office of the Accountant General No.361 Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai 600 018.

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