Madras High CourtWP/49924/2025withdrawn dismissed

R.Selvam v. The Principal Secretary,

2026-01-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority, Institute of Mental Health Campus, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority, Institute of Mental Health Campus, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

4.G.Ashok ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take necessary action that Certificate No.00078, dated 26.12.2020 obtained from the Tamil Nadu Mental Health Authority by fabricating false documents without the petitioner's permission be immediately cancelled and that appropriate investigation and disciplinary action be taken against the officials of the second and third respondents' Authority, on the basis of the forged documents provided by the fourth respondent, issued and renewed

Certificate No.00078, dated 26.12.2020 in violation of the Tamil Nadu State Health Rules, 2013 as well as State Mental Health (De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centres) Rules, 2024 and Tamil State Government Service Rules a Code of Conduct and were negligent in their duties, in accordance with law by considering the representation dated 24.03.2025. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Magimai Raj For Respondent :

Mr.K.Tippusulthan, GA Nos.1 to 3

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no orders as to costs.

02.01.2026 DP Index: Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Order : Speaking / Non Speaking

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority, Institute of Mental Health Campus, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority, Institute of Mental Health Campus, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

M.DHANDAPANI.J, DP 02.01.2026