R. Udhaya v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Udhaya : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai 15 2.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Joint Director/Director of Planning, District Rural Development Office, Tiruvannamalai District 4.The Personal Assistant (Development) District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai 5.The Block Development Officer, Turunjapuram Panchayat Union, Tiruvannamalai District : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authorities to accept 1/4

the petitioner's application for the post of Panchayat Secretary notwithstanding the age bar.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Vinod For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty filed fresh writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. There will be no order as to costs. 03.11.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn 2/4

To 1.The Commissioner Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai 15 2.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Joint Director/Director of Planning, District Rural Development Office, Tiruvannamalai District 4.The Personal Assistant (Development) District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai 5.The Block Development Officer, Turunjapuram Panchayat Union, Tiruvannamalai District 3/4

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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