IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.06.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.12638 of 2025 N.Saravanan S/o Nithyanandan, 6/68, Thiyagappa Street, Korukkupet, Chennai 600 021 Petitioner-in-person Vs The Chief Secretary The Secretariat, St. Fort George, Chennai 600 009 Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to take necessary steps to prevent instances of nepotism in government ceremonies in the future, pursuant to petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2025. __________ p. 2 For Petitioner: Mr.N.Saravanan Petitioner-in-person For Respondent: Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The prayer, as sought, cannot be granted. Petition is dismissed. 2. Shri Prabakar is pressing for costs. 3. Petitioner, appearing in person, says he is a recently enrolled advocate and sought leave to withdraw the petition. 4. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. __________ p. 3 5. Petitioner, appearing in person, also assures that the fact of filing of this petition will not be publicised by him and, if anything is uploaded, he will withdraw or remove the same. Statement is accepted as an undertaking to this Court. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 19.06.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr To: The Chief Secretary The Secretariat, St. Fort George, Chennai 600 009 __________ p. 4 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. bbr W.P.No.12638 of 2025 19.06.2025 __________