IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.03.2024 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 4494 of 2024 A.V.Subramanian … Petitioner -vs-

1. The Union of India, Rep. by under Secretary to Government, Local Administration Department, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Director, Local Administration Department, No. 16, Rule Suffren, Near Bussy Street, Puducherry – 605 001. 3. The Commissioner, Karaikal Municipality, Karaikal – 609 602.

4. The District Collector, Duplex Street, Karaikal, Karaikal – 609 602.

5. The Member Secretary, Karaikal Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning Department, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Building Complex, Madagadi, Karaikal – 609 602. ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 13.10.2023 and directing the First and Second Respondents to issue the ratification as sought for by the Third and Fourth Respondents in their letter dated 21.11.2017 sent to the Second Respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr. T.Saikrishnan For Respondents : Mr. P.S.Kothandaraman, Government Advocate (Puducherry)

O R D E R

Heard Mr. T.Saikrishnan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.S.Kothandaraman, Learned Government Advocate (Puducherry), who takes notice for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2. The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the First and Second Respondents to issue ratification as sought by the Third and Fourth Respondents in their letter dated 21.11.2017 sent to the Second Respondent based on the representation dated 13.10.2023 made by the Petitioner in that regard.

3. When it is pointed out by Learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents that the Petitioner had not made representation to the competent authority, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdrawn the Writ Petition reserving the rights of the Petitioner to make fresh representation before the competent authority seeking appropriate relief and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.

In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. No costs.

01.03.2024 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 23.04.2024.

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1. The Secretary to Government of the Union of India, Local Administration Department, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Director, Local Administration Department, No. 16, Rule Suffren, Near Bussy Street, Puducherry – 605 001.

3. The Commissioner, Karaikal Municipality, Karaikal – 609 602.

4. The District Collector, Duplex Street, Karaikal, Karaikal – 609 602.

5. The Member Secretary, Karaikal Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning Department, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Building Complex, Madagadi, Karaikal – 609 602.

P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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