R.Muthupandian v. The Chief Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.3257 & 3916 of 2026 R.Muthupandian ... Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Engineer Water Resource Department Madurai Region, Madurai 2.The Executive Engineer Water Resource Department Periyar - Vaigai Basin Division Madurai-625 002 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer Water Resource Department Vaigai Dam Sub Division Vaigai Dam, Theni District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the impugned proceeding order of the 1st respondent in C5/570/PVBC/2026-2 dated 29.01.2026 and consequential proceeding of the 2nd respondent in

U.Mu.Ka.No.C1/148/2026 dated 29.01.2026 and consequential proceeding of the 3rd respondent in Se.Mu.Ka.No.Ko-10/2026/USEPO dated 30.01.2026 transferring the petitioner from Vaigai Dam Sub-Division, Vaigai Dam, PeriyarVaigai Basin Division, Madurai to Saruganiyaru Basin Sub-Division, Manamadurai, Saruganiyaru Basin Division, Sivagangai, and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to work continuously as work Inspector at Vaigai Dam Sub-Division, Vaigaidam. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Thirumal For Respondents :

Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner has given a letter, dated 27.02.2026, to the Registry, for listing this writ petition under the caption "For Withdrawal".

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption "For Withdrawal" and today, learned counsel for the petitioner has also made an endorsement in the court bundle seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition.

3. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

03.03.2026 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department, Madurai Region, Madurai.

2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Periyar - Vaigai Basin Division, Madurai-625 002.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Vaigai Dam Sub Division, Vaigai Dam, Theni District.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

krk and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.3257 & 3916 of 2026 03.03.2026