IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Vellore Range, Vellore.

4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vellore District, Vellore. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the service of the petitioner and grant promotion to him as per his service condition and service rules by ignoring the award of punishment, postponement of increment for three years which was undergone by him under P.R.No.78/2012 with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Munuswamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Bala Murugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an