WP No. 5398 of 2026 ________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 5398 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.5921, 5923 & 5928 of 2026 M.Dinesh S/o K. manoharan residing at No 87/33, ABC Avenue, Market Lane, 2nd Cross street, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, Chenani 600 019 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary Union of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, janpath Bhawan, New Delhi, 2. The Deputy Secretary the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi 3. The Notary Cell Represented by the Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5398 of 2026 ________ Page2 of 4 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi 4. The Secretary to the Government, Law (Admin) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd REspondent relating to the Impugned Interview Letter dated 15.01.2026 vide No. N - 11013 / 1 /2025 - Notary Cell and quash the same as illegal and arabtirary insofar as it excludes the Petitioner (Application No. SRAPPREGCHN091200443) and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to select the appoint the petitioner to the post of Notary Public in vide Notification No. efile / 9509 / Admin / 2025, Dated on 27.10.2025 for the Chennai area For Petitioner(s) : M/s.L.Meenakshi For Respondent(s):: Mr.A.Kumaraguru for R1 to R3 Mr.T.M.Rajangam, GA for R4 ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5398 of 2026 ________ Page3 of 4 2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. There shall be no orders as to costs. 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP To 1. The Secretary Union of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, janpath Bhawan, New Delhi, 2. The Deputy Secretary the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi 3. The Notary Cell Represented by the Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi 4. The Secretary to the Government, Law (Admin) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5398 of 2026 ________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP WP No. 5398 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis