Petitioner sought withdrawal of writ petition challenging inclusion of caste names in institution names. Court permitted withdrawal with liberty to pursue remedy before Government.
Petitioner permitted to withdraw writ petition with liberty to pursue remedy before the Government
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W.P.(MD) No.13176 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.06.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR .R.MAHADEVAN , ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD) No.13176 of 2024
S.M.A.Pon Gandhimathinathan
... Petitioner
-vs-
Rep. by the Principal Secretary to the Government Higher Educational Department Secretariate, St.George Fort
Chennai – 09
Rep. by the Principal Secretary to the Government School Educational Department Secretariate, St.George Fort
Chennai – 09
Rep. by the Secretary to the Government Department of BC, MBC and
Minorities Welfare Department
Secretariate, St.George Fort
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Rep. by the Secretary to the Government Department of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Secretariate, St.George Fort Chennai – 09
5.The Joint Director Kallar Reclamation Department Collectorate Campus Madurai District ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the caste names prefixed or suffixed mentioned in the Government, Government Aided Schools and Colleges name (in light of the order in W.P.(MD)No.3338 of 2017 dated 19.07.2017 regarding to prohibit caste names which are reference to streets/roads) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash
For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader
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O R D E R
W.P.(MD) No.13176 of 2024
R.MAHADEVAN , A.C.J. And G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to pursue his remedy before the Government and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the endorsement so made, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs.
[R.M.D., A.C.J.] [G.R.S., J.] 20.06.2024
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R.MAHADEVAN , A.C.J. and G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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S.M.A.Pon Gandhimathinathan
The State of Tamil Nadu
M.A.Mahadevan
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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