WP No. 5277 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 5277 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 5789 OF 2026 1. P.Kanna Kavin Cheran Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu Special Police, 4th Battalion, Kovai Puthur, Coimbatore, Kovai District. 2. G. Elumalai, Inspector of Police Tamil Nadu Special Police, 3rd Battalion, Veerapuram, Avadi, Chennai-600055 3. A. Saleem, Inspector Of Police Tamil Nadu Special Police, 12th Battalion, Ramnad Head Quarters, Ramanathapuram. 4. V. Prakash, Inspector of Police Tamil Nadu Special Police, 13th Battalion, Avadi, Chennai. 5. C. Krishnan, Inspector of Police Tamil Nadu Special Police, 5th Battalion, Vaishnavi Nagar, Avadi, Chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To The Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 2. The Director General of Police Office of the DGP, (H.O.P) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5277 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 3. The Director General of Police (A.P) Office of the DGP, (Armed Police), Kilpauk, Chennai-600010 4. The Inspector General of Police Office of I.G. of Police, (A.P.) (Armed Police) Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents to publish the C list panel of Inspectors fit for promotion to the post of Assistant Commandant for the year 2025-2026 by inviting objections and granting reasonable time for the submission of such objections before passing the promotion orders to the post of Assistant Commandant from the feeder category of Inspectors in the General line, Tamil Nadu Special Police, by considering the Petitioners representation dated 01.02.2026. WP No. 5277 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): M/s V.Vijayarajan S.Thiyagarajan-MS/1529/2014 A.Tamilselvan-MS/1489/2020 T. Praveen For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG assisted by Mr.R.V.Dinesh Rajkumar, AGP for RR1 to 4 Order (1) The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5277 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (2) Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AP To 1.The Secretary To The Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General of Police Office of the DGP, (H.O.P) No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 3.The Director General of Police (A.P) Office of the DGP, (Armed Police), Kilpauk, Chennai-600010. 4.The Inspector General of Police Office of I.G. of Police, (A.P.) (Armed Police) Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5277 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. AP WP No. 5277 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 5789 OF 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis