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S. Parthiban v. The Chief Secretary

Madras HC22 Jan 2026WP/1937/2026

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What is this about?

WP No. 1937 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; dismissed as withdrawn; writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Act 8 of 2021; Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats (Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities) Act, 2021; representation dated 05.12.2025; Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu; Tamil Nadu Backward Class Commission; no order as to costs; Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, C.J.; G. Arul Murugan, J.; 22-01-2026.

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S. Parthiban Vs The Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 1937 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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S. Parthiban

..Petitioner(s)

The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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The Principal Secretary to the Government, BC,MBC and Minority welfare Department, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Backward Class Commission, No. 130(N),212(O), Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai -600 004.

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st Respondent to implement the Act 8 of 2021, the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions including Private Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts in the services under the State within the

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reservation for the Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021 forthwith by considering the Petitioner’s representation dated 05.12.2025.

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For Petitioner(s): MR.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s): MR.P.S.Raman Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Govt. Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice)

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition. An endorsement is also made to that effect.

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Petition is, therefore, dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 22-01-2026

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sra

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The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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The Principal Secretary to the Government, BC,MBC and Minority welfare Department, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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