M. Subramanian, Assistant v. The Agri. Production
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and WMP.(MD).Nos.4883 to 4886 and 5699 of 2016
1. M. Subramanian, Assistant Seed Officer, Block Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.
Res. at. 5/218, Anna Nagar, Santhaipettai- 622 507 Thirumayam, Pudukottai District
2. T.S.Kannan, Assistant Seed Officer, Block Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi District Res. at. 55/519, Malaiyan Street, Tenkasi- 627 811.
Tirunelveli District.
... Petitioners Vs.
1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai- 9.
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2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai- 5.
3. The Director of Agriculture Chepauk, Chennai- 5.
4. E. Asban, Deptuty Horticulture Officer, Block Agriculture Extension Centre, Thottiyam, Tiruchi.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarfied Mandamus is filed to call for records pertaining to the impugned G.O.(Ms). No.272 dated 27.11.2015 passed by the 1st respondent and subsequent order Proc.No. FSE2/3523/2016-2 dated 29.02.2016 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the Respondents to constitute a fresh panel by including the Petitioners names to the promotion of the post of Deputy Horticulture Officer from the feeder post of Assistant Seed Officer according to G.O.No.537 dated 24.12.2007 and pass such further or other order as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.4883 of 2016: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to pass an order under Rule 2(a) Appending III of Madras High Court Appellate Side Rules to permit the petitioners to array the respondent No.4 in the representative capacity designating, describing and representing all those 2/6
who would be affected in the event of the petitioners succeeding in the instant Writ Petition.
Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.4884 of 2016: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to dispense with the production of the original copy of the impugned G.O.(Ms.)No.272 dated 27.11.2015 and Proc. No.FSE1/3523/2016 dated 29.02.2016.
Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.4885 of 2016: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to pass an interim stay the proceedings of the 2nd respondent and thus render justice.
Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.4886 of 2016: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to direct the respondents to reserve two posts of Deputy Horticulture Director till the decision of the present Writ Petition. Prayer in W.M.P.(MD).No.5699 of 2016: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed praying to pass an order implead petitioner as respondent No.7 in the writ petition filed by the respondents 1 and 2.
For petitioners : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 3/6
JUDGMENT
When the matter is taken up for hearing today (i.e., 11.07.2025), the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
11.07.2025 Neutral Case Citation: Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS 4/6
To
1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai- 9.
2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai- 5.
3. The Director of Agriculture Chepauk, Chennai- 5.
4. E. Asban, Deputy Horticulture Officer, Block Agriculture Extension Centre, Thottiyam, Tiruchi.
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A.D.MARIA CLETE,J.
LS Judgment made in and WMP.(MD).Nos.4883 to 4886 and 5699 of 2016 11.07.2025 6/6