✦ Madras High Court

K.RamamoorthyS/o. G.Kesavan, No.1/14, Thropathy Amman Koil Street, Sundravandi Post, Thiruvanthipuram, Cuddalore District v. The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary

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Outcome

Withdrawn

In view of the endorsement and request made by the learned counsel for petitioner, granting permission as sought for, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn

Judgment

WP No. 21845 of 2019IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 15-10-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMARWP No. 21845 of 2019 &WMP.No.21062 of 20191. K.RamamoorthyS/o. G.Kesavan, No.1/14, Thropathy Amman Koil Street, Sundravandi Post, Thiruvanthipuram, Cuddalore District. Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.2.The Syndicate of Annamalai University, Rep by its Chairman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 0023.The Annamalai University, Rep by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21845 of 2019 Respondent(s)PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Art.226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Declaration to declare the decision taken by the Finance Committee dated 18.01.2017 and Syndicate in Resolution No.

41 dated 8.2.2017 in so far as refixing the Scale of Pay in the pay band of Rs.9,300 - 34,800 plus GP 4,600 from 15,600-39, 100 plus GP 5400 and the consequential notice issued by the 3rd Respondent bearing Reference No. C1-10/ 21851/2018 dated 13.08.2018 as illegal contrary to the statutory protection given under Sec 58 (3) (e) of the Annamalai University Act 2013 and direct the respondents to continuously pay the salary as being paid as on date with 7th pay commission benefits from the due date. For Petitioner(s):Mr. M. Arun For M/s. Karan and UdayFor Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Govt. Advocate for R1Mr. S.Venkateshfor M/s.Ajmal Associates for R2 and R3ORDER Mr. M. Arun, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to the above effect in the court bundle. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.

Operative part

21845 of 20192. In view of the endorsement and request made by the learned counsel for petitioner, granting permission as sought for, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. msr15-10-2025Index: Yes/NoInternet: YesTo1.The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.2.The Syndicate of Annamalai University, Rep by its Chairman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 0023.The Annamalai University, Rep by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21845 of 2019T.VINOD KUMAR J.msrWP No. 21845 of 2019 &WMP.No.21062 of 2019 15-10-2025

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The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the endorsement and request made by the learned counsel for petitioner, granting permission as sought for, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn

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Constitution of India — art. 226; Annamalai University Act, 2013.

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