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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34987/2025withdrawn dismissed

Muruganantham v. The Additional Chief Secretary

2025-12-16Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.12.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.34987 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.27674 of 2025 Muruganantham

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Saidapet, Chennai - 009.

2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Saidapet, Chennai - 009.

3. The District Collector, Dindugal District, Dindugal.

4. The Project Director, Rural Development Department, Collectorate Complex,

5. The Assistant Director, Rural Development Department, Dindugal District, Dindugal.

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6. The Commissioner (BDO) , Palani Panchayat Union Office, Palani Taluk,

7. The Block Development Officer, Palani Panchayat Union, Palani Taluk,

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from issuing any work order without conducting tender by following the Tamilnadu Transparency of Tenders Act, 1998 pursuant to the administrative sanction order dated 03.09.2025 and 17.11.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent by considering petitioner representation dated 28.11.2025.

For Petitioner : M/s.T.Palanisamy For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 to R5 M/s.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate for R7 * * * * *

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the writ petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. The Counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4

2.Recording the said submission and endorsement, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is also closed.

16.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Saidapet, Chennai - 009.

2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Saidapet, Chennai - 009.

3. The District Collector, Dindugal District, Dindugal.

4. The Project Director, Rural Development Department, Collectorate Complex,

5. The Assistant Director, Rural Development Department, Dindugal District, Dindugal.

6. The Block Development Officer, Palani Panchayat Union, Palani Taluk, 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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