C.Loganthan v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.50611 of 2025 C.Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Purasawalkkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

3. The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R. Centenary Building, Perasiriyar Anbazhagam Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to fill up one 1/4

backlog vacancy of Assistant Professor (Administrative Law) under MBC/DNC category as per 3rd respondent's Notification No.1/2025 dated 24.01.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayashankar For Respondents : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar, Additional Government Pleader (for R1 & R2) Mr.C.Kathiravan, Standing counsel (for R3)

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement in the Court bundle, today, to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 21.11.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To 2/4

1. The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director, Directorate of Legal Studies, Purasawalkkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

3. The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 3rd and 4th Floor, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.R. Centenary Building, Perasiriyar Anbazhagam Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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