Jothi Basu.M v. The Govt.Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY M.Jothi Basu

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Chief Secretary, No.4, St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by Secretary to Government, Home Department, No.4, St.George, Chennai-9.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by Secretary to Government, Law, Courts and Prison Department, No.4, St.George, Chennai-9.

4.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu State, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4.

...Respondents

PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration, to declare the chapter IV, Police Accountability, Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Act, 2013 (Act No.22/2013) is illegal, arbitrary, null and void and further direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to 1/5

constitute police Complaints Authority in accordance with the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No.310 of 2009 on 22.09.2006 (Prakash Singh & Others vs. Unoin of India and others within the stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.A.Albert James

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner circulated a letter to the Registry "for withdrawal". Accordingly, this matter is listed today under the caption 'for withdrawal' and the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition.

2.Recording the submission and the letter circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 19.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ta 2/5

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To 1.The Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Tenakasi Municipality, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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J. NISHA BANU,J.

and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 19.02.2025 5/5