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Pandiarajan .M v. The Secretary

Madras HC4 Dec 2025WP(MD)/15596/2023

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What is this about?

Haqdhar hereditary post; appointment in place of deceased Venkusamy; representation dated 03.05.2023; writ of mandamus under Article 226 Constitution of India; District Collector Virudhunagar; Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public (Political Pension-2) Department; Additional Government Pleader submission that post already filled; withdrawal endorsement by counsel; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; connected petition WMP(MD)No.21109 of 2023 closed; Justice B.Pugalendhi; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decision dated 04.12.2025.

What the court decided

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Pandiarajan .M Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP(MD). No.15596 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 04.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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WP(MD)No.15596 of 2023 and

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WMP(MD)No.21109 of 2023

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M.Pandiarajan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Public (Political Pension-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. ... Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the 2^nd respondent to appoint the petitioner to the post called Haqdhar in the place of deceased Venkusamy by way of considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.05.2023.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.15596 of 2023

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar, For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the 2^nd respondent to appoint him as Haqdhar in the place of deceased Venkusamy, by considering his representation dated 03.05.2023.

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When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader, based on written instructions, submits that the Haqdhar post is a hereditary post and it has already been filled up by the respondent.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.15596 of 2023

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In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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04.12.2025

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ogy

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Index : Yes / No. Internet: Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No.

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