R.Ravichandran v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND and W.M.P.(MD).No.25197 of 2024 Dr.R.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Dindigul.

3. The Secretary, Arulmigu Palani Andavar College of Arts and Culture, Palani, Dindigul District.

4. Ananthi The Principal, Arulmigu Palani Andavar College of Arts and Culture, Palani, Dindigul District.

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5. The Director of Collegiate Education, Institute of Advance Study in Education Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Declaration, to declare the continuation of Respondent No.4 in the post of Principal (In-charge) in the third respondent college and the consequential order in Na.Ka.No.2511/2024/Ka dated 30.11.2024 on the file of the Respondent No.3 as illegal and violative of G.O.Ms.No.192, Higher Education (F1) Department dated 12.11.2024 and consequently for a direction directing the Respondent No.3 to appoint the petitioner in the post of Principal (in charge) in light of the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.192, Higher Education (F1) Department, dated 12.11.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathyroy Senior Counsel for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.4 : Mr.R.Murali For Respondent No.5 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate 2/4

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.

2. Permission is granted.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

4. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

5. No costs.

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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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1.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Dindigul.

3. The Secretary, Arulmigu Palani Andavar College of Arts and Culture, Palani, Dindigul District.

4. The Principal, Arulmigu Palani Andavar College of Arts and Culture, Palani, Dindigul District.

5. The Director of Collegiate Education, Institute of Advance Study in Education Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai.

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