Madras High CourtWP/10447/2022withdrawn dismissed

K.Gopinath v. The Director Of School Education Department

2022-04-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy,Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V. THAMILSELVI W.P. No.10447 of 2022 K.Gopinath ..Petitioner v.

1. The Director of School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Secretary of School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Chief Secretary to Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Home Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 4 respondents to restrict the students from wearing the dresses and accessories with religious significance to the schools and educational institutions by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2022. For Petitioner : Mr. Deepan Uday For Respondents : Mr. R.Shunmugasundaram, A.G. Assisted by Mr.P.Muthukumar, G.P.- R1 & R3 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted by Mr. A.Selvendran, Spl. G.P.- R2 Mr.Hasan Mohamed Jinnah, Public Prosecutor Assisted by Mr. R.Gopinath, G.A - R4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court made by M.DURAISWAMY,J.) Mr. Deepan Uday, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition, since the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The learned counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1.The Director of School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Secretary of School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Secretary to Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Home Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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