1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26/7/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.8300 of 2011 M.Sivasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. ... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to examine the representation dated 22/3/2011 of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law in the light of G.O.Ms.No.210 School Education Department dated 14/8/2009 and G.O.Ms.No.190 School Education Department dated 12/7/2010 within a specified time frame. For petitioner ... Mr.S.Visvalingam For respondent ... Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Government Advocate O R D E R During the course of argument, this Court expressed that a mandamus can be issued only if there is a legal or statutory right to the petitioner and consequently, there should be a failure on the part of the respondent in discharging their duties. Sensing the mind of this Court that the mandamus sought for would not be granted, Mr.S.Visvalingam seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. In the above said circumstances, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar TO The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.24935 mvs SR : 10.08.2011 : 1p/3c W.P.(MD) No.8300 of 2011 26/7/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/