IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 5TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 23556 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, SYNDICATE BANK,DIVISIONAL OFFICE,M.G.ROAD, ERNAKULAM.(NOW THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, SYNDICATE BANK,REGIONAL OFFICE,PIONEER TOWERS, ERNAKULAM IS IN CHARGE OF THAT OFFICE) BY ADV. MR.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE CONTROLLING AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT,1972 AND THE ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL), ERNAKULAM. 2. S.KUMARASWAMY, T.C.21/391,KRA 145,NEDUMGAD ROAD, KARAMANA P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 002. BY ADV. MR. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J ............................................... W.P(C) No. 23556 of 2009 ................................................. Dated this the 5th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T In view of the fact that subsequent to filing of the writ petition, the petitioner has already filed an appeal against the order of the controlling authority impugned in this writ petition, before the appellate authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to pursue that appeal. Permission is granted and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the above liberty. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs