The petitioner sought to challenge the assignment of free distribution of festival items to PDS staff instead of Village Administrative Officers. The petitioner withdrew the petition, and the Court dismissed it as withdrawn.
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W.P(MD)No.3087 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 21.01.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
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W.M.P(MD)No.2874 of 2023
K.Kumari Selvan
... Petitioner
Vs
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7.The Tahsildar,
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents to entrust the work of free distribution of dhotis and sarees for the Pongal festival to the beneficiaries by the Public Distribution System staff in Kanyakumari District and assign the same to the jurisdictional Village Administrative Officers.
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For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal For R1 to R12 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks
permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To
1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government/ The Commissioner of Revenue Administration & Disaster Management, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
am
Order made in W.P(MD)No.3087 of 2023
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. Kumari Selvan
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government/ The Commissioner of Revenue Administration & Disaster Management
The District Collector, Kanyakumari District
The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District
The District Supply Officer
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil
G.K. Ilanthiraiyan
As recorded by the court registry
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