All India Private Educational Institutions Association v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ All India Private Educational Institutions Association, Represented by its State General Secretary K.Palaniyappan No.5, M.P.Avenue, Majestic Colony, Saligramam, Chennai-093.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

2. The Director of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to extend the existing recognition and honors framework including certificates of Merit and Certificates of Appreciation to Private School Students achieving 100 marks in Tamil and to private schools achieving 100 percent pass results in the SSLC and HSC Tamil Nadu State Board Examinations, and consequently directing the Respondents to include the names of eligible private school achievers and private institutions in Official Government Publications, notifications, departmental circulars, Government portals, and also include private school students and institutions in district -level and state- level

education Day Celebrations and Official functions recognizing academic merit on par with the recognition presently extended to Government and Government - aided school students and institutions in Tamil Nadu State Board Examinations by disposing of petitioner representation dated 27.4.2026 within a time frame.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.E.Vijay Anand For Respondent(s):

Mr. P.Elayaraj Kumar Government Counsel

ORDER

Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to submit a fresh representation before the competent authority, if so advised. No Costs.

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To

1. The Principal Secretary to government Rep by the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

2. The Director of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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