Madras High Court
WP/19726/2022 of A.Srinivasan B.E Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 25 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 19726 of 2022 and
WMP.No.19041 and 25267 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA011154152022}
1. A.Srinivasan B.E
S/o. Ayyanar
Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chennai
2. K Jayaraman B.E,
S/o. Krishna Raj,
Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Trichy, Trichy District,
3. C. Selvam M.E
S/o. Chinnavan
Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Dindugal
4. M Ravi B.E,
S/o. A. Murugesan
Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Bhavani 638 301 Erode district
5. J. Appusamy
S/o Jayabal
Assistant Executive Engineer,
Special project Division Aliyar Nagar
Avinashi,
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary to Government
Department of Human Resources and
Management,
Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
2. Additional Chief Secretary to Government Water Resources Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009
3. The Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General)
Water Resources Department
Chepauk, Chennai 600 005
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, praying to direct the respondent to provide reservations to the Assistant executive Engineers who belong to SC / ST category in promotion to the category of Executive Engineers in accordance with Article 16
(4A) of the Constitution of India and to grant them the consequential seniority For Petitioner(s):
M/s.P.Subbulakshmi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Sivalingam
Government Advocate
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ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle.
2. In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 25-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR
To
1. The Secretary to Government Department of Human Resources and Management, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Water Resources Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009
3. The Engineer in Chief and Chief Engineer (General) Water Resources Department Chepauk, Chennai 600 005
C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR WP No. 19726 of 2022 and WMP.No.19041 and 25267 of 2022 25-09-2026 (1/2)