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Madras High CourtWP/38405/2024withdrawn dismissed

Dr.R.Richard Churchil v. The Secretary To Government

2024-12-21Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mrs.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.No.38405 of 2024 & W.M.P.No.41597 of 2024 Dr.R.Richard Churchil ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of Tamilnadu Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai

2. Chairman-Cum-Vice Chancellor Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051

3. The Registrar, Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus in declaring the action of the 3rd respondent University in not calling the petitioner for interviews for the post of University officer advertised vide No.7529/U.O/R.3/2024-2 dated 19.06.2024 as arbitrary, illegal, violative of Article 14 and 16 of Indian 1/4

Constitution and Consequently direct the 1st and 3rd respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner and allow him to appear for interviews going to be held from 12.12.2024 onwards. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Elango for M/s J.Duthie Marshall For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Vijayakumar, Senior Counsel Mr.J.Melwin Jabaz for R2 and R3

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus in declaring the action of the 3rd respondent University in not calling the petitioner for interviews for the post of University officer advertised vide No.7529/U.O/R.3/2024-2 dated 19.06.2024 as arbitrary, illegal, violative of Article 14 and 16 of Indian Constitution and consequently direct the 1st and 3rd respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner and allow him to appear for interviews going to be held from 12.12.2024 onwards.

2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and has submitted a letter dated 19.12.2024 to the Registrar (Judicial) to that effect.

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In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the letter dated 19.12.2024, this Writ Petition is hereby dismissed as withdrawn.

21.12.2024 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking / Nonspeaking order ssd To

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of Tamilnadu Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai

2. Chairman-Cum-Vice Chancellor Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051

3. The Registrar, Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051 3/4

V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN J.

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