Free Methodist Mission Of v. State Of Tamilnadu Trhough
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN and M.P(MD).No.1 of 2013 Free Methodist Mission in India, A registered Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 and having its office at "SHANTI BHAWAN", State Bank of India Road, Yavatmal, Maharashtra and Regional Officer at :20-C, Nesamoni Nagar, Asaripallam Road, Nagercoil, District:Kanniyakumari through its Authorized Representative REV. C JOHN DEVARAJAN .. Petitioner Vs.
1.State of Tamil Nadu through the Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Old Engineering College Complex, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
3.The District Social Welfare Officer, Kanniyakumari District, Opp. to St.Josephs Girls Higher Secondary School, Meenakshipuram, Nagercoil.
4.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.
.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from hindering with the operation and administration of the Girls' Homes of the petitioner-Mission being run at No.40-A1, Rajalakshmi Nagar, Peruvilai Road, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil and No.5-115/61 E/1, Manickavilai, Devicode, Udayarmathandam Post, Kanyakumari and further directing the respondents 3 & 4 to grant three months time for he petitioner Trust to enable to comply with the requirements and registration under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as amended by Act, 33 of 2006 1/3
by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.08.2013 as acknowledged by the third respondent's office on 03.09.2013. For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadass Special Government Pleader
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also submitted a letter dated 29.10.2020 to the Registry in this regard. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this matter has been listed today under the caption 'for withdrawal'.
2. Recording the submission as well as the letter submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.
No Costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PJL Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Old Engineering College Complex, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
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3.The District Social Welfare Officer, Kanniyakumari District, Opp. to St.Josephs Girls Higher Secondary School, Meenakshipuram, Nagercoil.
4.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.
+1 CC to Mr.M.P.SENTHIL, Advocate (SR-23712[F] dated 02/12/2020) +1 CC to the SPL GP (SR-23683[F] dated 02/12/2020) 01.12.2020 PK(CO) CS(11.12.2020) 3P 7C 3/3