W.P. No.5425 of 2022 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P. No.5425 of 2022 K.Barathy S/o.K.P.Karunanidhi, No.1/85, Vinayagar Kovil Street, Palli Thennal nad Post Kandamangalam Via Villupuram Taluk and District Pin code 605 102 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner, Directorate of Art and Culture Department, Tamil Development Department Building, 2nd Floor Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai-08. 2. The Joint Director of Art and Culture, Directorate of Art and Culture Department, Tamil Development Department Building, 2nd Floor, Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai-08. 3. The Principal, Government College of Fine Arts, 31, EVR Periyar Salai, Periyamedu, Chennai-03 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the salary and allowances for the period from 08.01.2015 to 26.08.2015 and the incremental arrears from the year 2015 onwards in terms of the 3rd respondents proceedings No.275/B1/2020 dated 30.12.2021 with 9 percentage interest for the belated payment within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Subramanian Vaidyanathan For Respondent(s): Ms.P.Aishwarya Government Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.5425 of 2022 __________ ORDER Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court Bundle. 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.5425 of 2022 __________ To: 1.The Commissioner, Directorate of Art and Culture Department, Tamil Development Department Building, 2nd Floor Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai-08. 2.The Joint Director of Art and Culture, Directorate of Art and Culture Department, Tamil Development Department Building, 2nd Floor, Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai-08. 3.The Principal, Government College of Fine Arts, 31, EVR Periyar Salai, Periyamedu, Chennai-03 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.5425 of 2022 __________ MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. MKA W.P. No.5425 of 2022 21-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis