Pandiarajan .M v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.15596 of 2023 and WMP(MD)No.21109 of 2023 M.Pandiarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public (Political Pension-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the 2nd respondent to appoint the petitioner to the post called Haqdhar in the place of deceased Venkusamy by way of considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.05.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar, For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to appoint him as Haqdhar in the place of deceased Venkusamy, by considering his representation dated 03.05.2023.

2. When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader, based on written instructions, submits that the Haqdhar post is a hereditary post and it has already been filled up by the respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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4. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.12.2025 ogy Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

To

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public (Political Pension-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.15596 of 2023 Date : 04/12/2025 4/4