Sr.K.Punidha Dhanseeli v. The Governemnt Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.06.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.
35721 of a nd WMP.Nos.35704 & 35705 of 2023 Sr.K.Punidha Dhanaseeli St. Antony's Aided Elementary School, Nagai Main Road, Thiruthuraipoondi District - 614 713.
... Petitioner vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) The Office of the District Educational Officer (Elementary) Thiruvarur District - 610 004.
4. Block Educational Officer (II) The Office of the Block Educational Officer (II), Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District - 614 713
5. The Correspondent, St. Antony's Aided Elementary School, Nagai Main Road, Thiruthuraipoondi District - 614 713.
... Respondents 1/4
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 10.03.2021 in A.Thi.Mu.No.649/A2/2020 on the file of the fourth respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents 1 to 4, to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, Sr.K.Punidha Dhanaseeli, as Secondary Grade Assist in the 5th respondent St.Antony's Aided Elementary School, Nagai Main Road, Thiruthuraipoondi District - 614 713 w.e.f. 11.06.2018 with all service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Father Xavier Arulraj for M/s. Father Xavier Associates For Respondents : Mrs.Y.Kavitha Government Standing Counsel for R1 to R4 : FR.S.Savarimuthu for R5
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the case. He has circulated a letter dated 05.06.2026 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), High Court, Madras enclosing the request letter received from the petitioner and he has also made an endorsement in the bundle to the above effect.
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2. Recording the letter dated 05.06.2026 and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.
09.06.2026 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No dh To
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) The Office of the District Educational Officer (Elementary) Thiruvarur District - 610 004.
4. Block Educational Officer (II) The Office of the Block Educational Officer (II), Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District - 614 713
5. The Correspondent, St. Antony's Aided Elementary School, Nagai Main Road, Thiruthuraipoondi District - 614 713.
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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.
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