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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 19095

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.SURESH KUMAR, N.SENTHILKUMAR, JJ
S.Elumalai – Appellant
Versus
The Government of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
W.A.No.391 of 2023 | C.M.P.No.3758 of 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellant: Sr.A.Arul Mary for Father Xavier Associates
For the Respondents: Mr.J.C.Durairaj Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4, Fr.K.Ignaci Muthu for R5

A party may withdraw a writ appeal with leave from the court, and the court will dismiss the appeal accordingly.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The appeal was filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, against the order dated 26.09.2022 in W.P.No.40300 of 2016. Facts: The learned counsel for the appellant sought permission to withdraw the appeal based on a letter dated 23.02.2026. Findings: The court recorded the request for withdrawal and dismissed the appeal.

Issues: The court examined whether to allow the withdrawal of the appeal.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's reasoning centered on procedural grounds for withdrawal without opposition.

Result: This Writ Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

Table of Content
1. appeal listed for withdrawal based on counsel's request. (Para 1)
2. court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn without costs. (Para 2 , 3)

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.)

The present appeal has been listed today under the caption 'for withdrawal' on the basis of the letter dated 23.02.2026 given by the learned counsel for the appellant before the Registry.

2. Today, the learned counsel for the appellant seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ appeal.

3. Recording the letter dated 23.02.2026, this Writ Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 19095

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASR.SURESH KUMAR, N.SENTHILKUMAR, JJS.Elumalai – AppellantVersusThe Government of Tamil Nadu – RespondentW.A.No.391 of 2023 | C.M.P.No.3758 of 2023

A party may withdraw a writ appeal with leave from the court, and the court will dismiss the appeal accordingly.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.SURESH KUMAR, N.SENTHILKUMAR, JJ
S.Elumalai – Appellant
Versus
The Government of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
W.A.No.391 of 2023 | C.M.P.No.3758 of 2023