S. Elumalai v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and C.M.P.No.3758 of 2023 S.Elumalai ... Appellant -Vs1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of School Education (C2), Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Collectorate Building, 'B' Block, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009.

4. The District Educational Officer, Office of the District Educational Officer (Chennai Central), Kasthamettu Street, Kosapet, Vellore - 632 001.

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5. The Correspondent, C.S.I.Christ King High School, Paravathur - 632 510, Vellore District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, against the order dated 26.09.2022 in W.P.No.40300 of 2016.

For Appellant :

Sr.A.Arul Mary for Father Xavier Associates For Respondents :

Mr.J.C.Durairaj Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 Fr.K.Ignaci Muthu for R5

J U D G M E N T

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) The present appeal has been listed today under the caption 'for withdrawal' on the basis of the letter dated 23.02.2026 given by the learned counsel for the appellant before the Registry.

2. Today, the learned counsel for the appellant seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ appeal.

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3. Recording the letter dated 23.02.2026, this Writ Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (R.S.K., J.) (N.S., J.) 04.03.2026 (1/3) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education (C2), Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Collectorate Building, 'B' Block, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009.

4. The District Educational Officer, Office of the District Educational Officer (Chennai Central), Kasthamettu Street, Kosapet, Vellore - 632 001.

5. The Correspondent, C.S.I.Christ King High School, Paravathur - 632 510, Vellore District.

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R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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