Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4286/2019withdrawn dismissed

A.P.Sahana, W/O.J.Rajkumar, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2020-02-18Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.4286/2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P(MD)No.4286 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.3394, 3395 and 3396 of 2019 A.P.Sahana .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest (FR-2) Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government Order passed by the first respondent vide G.O.Ms.No.42, Environment and Forests (FR.2) Department dated 29.02.2016 insofar as the proviso clause in Rule 5 in the table in column 3 of the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service and the consequential impugned notification passed by the second respondent in his proceedings No.12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 insofar as the preferential qualification is concerned and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the respondents to make selection on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates pursuant to the notification dated 04.07.

2018 for appointment to the post of Forest Apprentice 2017-2018 irrespective of the preferential qualification (B.Sc., Forestry) possessed by the candidates. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkateskumar for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader (for R1) Mr.D.Sivaraman (for R2) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

W.P.(MD)No.4286/2019

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner has circulated a letter dated 10.02.2020 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. Accordingly, the matter appeared today under the caption "for withdrawal" and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The Principal Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest (FR-2) Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

+1 CC to M/s.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-6880[F] +1 CC to M/s.AJMAL ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-6844[F] +1 CC to M/s.Special Govt.Pleader ( SR-7031[F] W.P(MD)No.4286 of 2019 18.02.2020 rmk SDS (27.02.2020) 2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4