Madras High Court
WP/16464/2024 of T.GOWTHAM(REGN NO.1001019031) Vs THE STATE OF TAMILNADU on 10 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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and
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T.Gowtham (Regn.No.1001019031)
No.7-5-8, Muthalamman Koil Street,
Kailasapatti Village,
T.Kallipatti (P.O.)
Periakulam Taluk, Theni District-625 605.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary To Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.
3. The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road VOC Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
4. The Controller of Examinations,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
5. The Director,
Commissionarate of Land Survey
and Settlement,
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Central Survey Office, Survey House,
PWD Estate, Chepauk,
Chennai – 600 005.
6. The Director,
Directorate of Town and Country Planning, CMDA Complex, E & C Market Salai, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107.
7. Vigneshkumar.T. (Regn No.1805006193)
C/o.The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road VOC Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
8. Sathishkumar.J (Regn. No.0303006046)
C/o.The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road VOC Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
9. Jayapandian.J (Reg. No.0101011093)
C/o.The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road VOC Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
10.Srinivasan.M (Reg.No.0101002139)
C/o.The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road VOC Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 4th respondent in Memorandum No.586/APD-A1/2023 dated 20.05.2024
and quash the same and direct the respondents 1 to 6 to select and appoint the petitioner as a MBC General PSTM Candidate based on the marks secured by the Petitioner to the post of Draftsman in Survey and Settlement wing or
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Surveyor-Cum-Assistant Draughtsaman in Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Department as notified by the Recruitment Notification in Notification No.18/ 2022 issued by the 3rd Respondent, Advertisement No.622 dated.
29.07.2022 with effect from the date of appointment of the candidates who secured lesser marks under the MBC General PSTM reservation.
For Petitioner:
Mr.V.S.Jagadeesan
For Respondent:
Mr.V.Sivalingam
Government Advocate for R1, R2, R5 & R6
Mr.B.Vijay, Standing Counsel for R3 & R4
No appearance for R7 to R10
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ORDER
When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle and also enclosed the petitioner's letter to that effect.
2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also in view of the endorsement made in the Court bundle, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 10-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL
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To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary To Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.
3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003.
4. The Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003.
5. The Director, Commissionarate of Land Survey and Settlement, Central Survey Office, Survey House, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
6. The Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, CMDA Complex, E & C Market Salai, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600 107.
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