A writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of seniority and promotion lists was dismissed as withdrawn upon recording the petitioners' letter requesting withdrawal.
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W.P.No.1903 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.11.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
W.P.No.1903 of 2022 and
W.M.P.Nos.2056 & 2057 of 2022
1.M.Jamil Ahamad
2.Mahalinga Raja
... Petitioners
Vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in respect of the impugned order issued by the 2nd respondent, namely, the seniority list of Junior Scientific Officers for the year 2021-2022
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issued in proceeding No.A1/39486/2021 dated 09.11.2021; the panel of Junior Scientific Officers fit for promotion to the category of Scientific Officers for the year 2021-2022 issued in proceeding No.A1/39774/2021 dated 17.11.2021 and the promotions of Junior Scientific Officers as Scientific Officers issued in proceeding No.A1/39999/2021 dated 24.11.2021 and quash the same and consequently to direct the respondents to prepare the seniority list of Junior Scientific Officers included in the impugned seniority list afresh based on the marks they scored in their selection by the 3rd respondent and to make promotions based on the seniority so revised based on the marks they scored in their selection by 3rd respondent.
For Petitioners : Mr.N.Subramaniyan For R1 & R2 : Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi, Special Government Pleader For R3 : Ms.G.Hema, Standing Counsel
ORDER
Today the matter is listed under the caption 'for withdrawal'.
2. Recording the letter given by the learned counsel for the
petitioners dated 02.11.2023, seeking permission for withdrawal of this
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Writ Petition, as well as the endorsement made to that effect, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
06.11.2023
Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Sni
To
1.The Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director of Forensic Science Department, Chennai - 600 004. 3.The Secretary, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 600 003.
W.P.No.1903 of 2022
M.S.RAMESH,J.
Sni
W.P.No.1903 of 2022
06.11.2023
M.Jamil Ahamad
Mahalinga Raja
The Government of Tamilnadu
The Director of Forensic Science Department
The Tamilnadu Public Service Commission
M.S. RAMESH
As recorded by the court registry
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