Writ petition seeking quashing of a government order and payment of retirement benefits was withdrawn after the petitioner died and the legal heirs chose not to proceed; the court permitted withdrawal and dismissed it.
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W.P. No.24590 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR
W.P.No.24590 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.24262 of 2019
Dr.S.Prathaban
... Petitioner
Vs.
The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. ... Respondent
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the respondent vide proceedings G.O.[3D] No.134, Agriculture Department, dated 03.10.2018 and to quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent to pay all the retirement benefits of the petitioner with interest on the delayed payment.
For Petitioner : Ms.B.Manimegalai for Mr.S.Vijayakumar For Respondent : Mrs.V.Yamunadevi, SGP
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O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Ms.B.Manimegalai, learned counsel representing the counsel on record for the petitioner submits that the petitioner died and the legal heirs of the petitioner do not intend to proceed with the matter and hence, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. She has also made an endorsement to that effect.
10.09.2025
DP
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To
The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
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T.VINOD KUMAR.J,
DP
W.P.No.24590 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.24262 of 2019
09.09.2025
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr.S.Prathaban
The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009
T.Vinod Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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