Writ petition sought mandamus for ratification requested in a 21.11.2017 letter by Karaikal authorities based on the petitioner's representation. As no representation had been made to the competent authority, the petition was withdrawn with liberty to make a fresh representation.
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W.P. No. 4494 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.03.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
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A.V.Subramanian … Petitioner
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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 13.10.2023 and directing the First and Second Respondents to issue the ratification as sought for by the Third and Fourth Respondents in their letter dated 21.11.2017 sent to the Second Respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr. T.Saikrishnan For Respondents : Mr. P.S.Kothandaraman, Government Advocate (Puducherry)
O R D E R
Heard Mr. T.Saikrishnan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.S.Kothandaraman, Learned Government Advocate (Puducherry), who takes notice for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
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the Respondents that the Petitioner had not made representation to the competent authority, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdrawn the Writ Petition reserving the rights of the Petitioner to make fresh representation before the competent authority seeking appropriate relief and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.
In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting
such liberty. No costs.
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Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No
Note: Issue order copy by 23.04.2024.
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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should ratify as sought by the Commissioner and Collector's letter dated 21.11.2017 following the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2023?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.V. Subramanian
The Union of India, Rep. by Under Secretary to Government, Local Administration Department, Government of Puducherry
The Director, Local Administration Department, Puducherry
The Commissioner, Karaikal Municipality
The District Collector, Karaikal
The Member Secretary, Karaikal Planning Authority
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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