Case Note & Summary
This matter concerns a writ petition filed before the High Court of Judicature at Madras by a minor petitioner, Y.S.Varshitha, represented by her natural guardian and mother. The petitioner challenged an order dated 29.05.2023 passed by the second respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai South Zone, and sought a direction to the respondents to issue a community certificate to her. The respondents included the District Collector, Chennai, and two Revenue Divisional Officers. On 21-03-2025, when the case was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the Writ Petition and filed a memo dated March 20, 2025 to that effect. The Division Bench, comprising Honourable Mr. Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Honourable Mr. Justice K. Rajasekar, after taking note of the memo, dismissed the Writ Petition as withdrawn. No costs were awarded. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition was closed. The court did not go into the merits of the challenge or the claim for community certificate. The order merely records the withdrawal and brings the proceedings to an end. No legal issues were adjudicated, and no rights were determined. The matter thus concluded at the stage of withdrawal.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Withdrawal of Writ Petition - Withdrawal Permitted by Court - Not mentioned - Petitioner, a minor, sought to quash an order of the Revenue Divisional Officer and for a direction to issue a community certificate - At hearing, counsel sought permission to withdraw and filed a memo - Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with no costs and closed connected miscellaneous petition - Held that withdrawal is accepted (Paras 1-2)
Issue of Consideration
WP No. 35925 of 2023
Final Decision
The Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
