Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16313/2019withdrawn dismissed

K.Santhalingam v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2021-08-23Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)No.12970 of 2019 K.Santhalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, O/o.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Joint Director of School Education (Admin), O/o. The Joint Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli District.

5.The District Educational Officer, O/o. The District Educational Officer, Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli District.

6.The Secretary, Suyambulingam Higher Secondary School, T.N.Puthukudi, Puliangudi, Tirunelveli District - 627 855.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to regularise the service period of the petitioner and permit the petitioner to voluntarily retire from service with pension, gratuity and other benefits in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Standing Counsel.

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For Respondent No.6 : Mr.M.S.Velusamy

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has circulated a letter dated 09.08.2021 to the Registry to that effect.

2. In view of the letter circulated to the Registry by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pnn 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.

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