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S.M.A.Pon Gandhimathinathan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-06-20Honourable The Acting Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.R.MAHADEVAN, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.M.A.Pon Gandhimathinathan ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary to the Government Higher Educational Department 2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary to the Government School Educational Department 3.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to the Government Department of BC, MBC and Minorities Welfare Department

4.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to the Government Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare 5.The Joint Director Kallar Reclamation Department Collectorate Campus Madurai District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the caste names prefixed or suffixed mentioned in the Government, Government Aided Schools and Colleges name (in light of the order in W.P.(MD)No.3338 of 2017 dated 19.07.2017 regarding to prohibit caste names which are reference to streets/roads) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.I.Pinaygash For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

R.MAHADEVAN , A.C.J.

And G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to pursue his remedy before the Government and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement so made, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs. [R.M.D., A.C.J.] [G.R.S., J.] 20.06.2024 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk / ias To:

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government Higher Educational Department

2.The Principal Secretary to the Government School Educational Department 3.The Secretary to the Government Department of BC, MBC and Minorities Welfare Department 4.The Secretary to the Government Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare 5.The Joint Director Kallar Reclamation Department COllectorate Campus Madurai District

R.MAHADEVAN , A.C.J.

and G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

krk / ias 20.06.2024