Writ appeal against a Single Judge order that dismissed a petition for conversion of major penalty proceedings into minor penalty proceedings and gave adverse directions. The Division Bench permitted withdrawal of the writ petition, dismissed it as withdrawn, and set aside the Single Judge's order.
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W.A.(MD)No.851 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
W.A.(MD)No.851 of 2025 and
C.M.P.(MD)Nos.5658 and 11299 of 2025
B.Meenakshi Sundaram
... Appellant
Vs.
Agriculture Department, Fort St.George,
Chennai.
3.The Secretary, Agricultural Department, Chennai.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow
the writ appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.7146 of
2021 dated 19.11.2024 on the file of this Court.
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For Appellants : Mr.K.Prabakaran, For M/s.K.B.S.Law Associate.
For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheeshkumar, Addl. Government Pleader.
JUDGMENT (By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)
The appellant herein filed W.P.(MD)No.7146 of 2021 seeking
conversion of the major penalty proceedings into minor penalty proceedings. The learned Single Judge vide order dated 19.11.2024 not only dismissed the writ petition but gave several other adverse directions and findings.
2.It is seen that the writ petitioner actually wanted to withdraw the
writ petition itself. When the writ petitioner wanted to withdraw the writ petition, there is no reason as to why, the said request could not have been acceded to. In any event, such a request can be renewed at the appeal stage. The appellant is permitted to withdraw the writ petition itself. W.P.(MD)No.7146 of 2021 is dismissed as withdrawn. The order
dated 19.11.2024 is set aside.
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3.This writ appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
(G.R.S. J.,) & (K.R.S. J.,) 06.08.2025
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3.The Secretary, Agricultural Department, Chennai.
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1 issue framed by the court
Could the writ petitioner be permitted to withdraw W.P.(MD)No.7146 of 2021 despite the Single Judge's adverse findings and directions?
B.Meenakshi Sundaram
The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chennai
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai
The Secretary, Agricultural Department, Chennai
G.R.Swaminathan
K.Rajasekar
As recorded by the court registry
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