The Society Of The Franciscan Servants Of Mary, Salem v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.13476 & 13479 of 2020 The Society of the Franciscan Servants of Mary, Salem rep by its Governing Body Member (Education), Our Lady of Angels Convent, Fairlands, Salem- 636 016 .....

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep by the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-09 2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06 3.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06 .....

Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records, pertaining to the impugned G.O.Ms.No.165, School Education (Ele. Edu.

2(1) Department, dated 17.09.2019, on the file of the 1st respondent, quash the same in respect of the schools of the petitioner mentioned in the Annexure- A, to the writ petition For Petitioner : Ms.A.Arul Mary For Respondents : Mr.S.Prabhakaran Government Advocate

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition stating that the matter has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 07.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp

To 1.The Principal Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-09 2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06 3.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06

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