Dr.P.Vimala v. The Secretary To The Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP Nos.50062 and 50063 of 2025 Dr.P.Vimala W/o.Dr.C.Kathirvelu, No.15, Vijay Grand Garden, Mariappa Nagar, Chidambaram-608 401.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary To The Government Higher Education Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Member, Vice Chancellor Committee, Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002.

3. The Registrar Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002.

4. The Commissioner Of Technical Education, Directorate Of Technical Education, 53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025

5. Dr.R.Joeph Daniel Professor, Faculty Of Engineering And Technology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002.

6. Dr.P.Shanmuga Raja Professor Faculty Of Engineering And Technology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records

in connection with the proceedings bearing Ref. No.Proc.No.30636/ B2/ 2025 dated 02.09.2025 issued by the 4th respondent and the consequential impugned university order Ref. No.495/2025 (C) dated 12.09.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to count the petitioner as not a surplus faculty member to continue her work in ECE department with all consequential benefits.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, AGP for R1, R4 Mr.S.Venkatesh for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R2 and R3 Not ready in notice for R5 No appearance for R6

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.The Secretary To The Government Higher Education Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Member, Vice Chancellor Committee, Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002.

3.The Registrar Annamalai University, Chidambaram-608 002.

4.The Commissioner Of Technical Education, Directorate Of Technical Education, 53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025 25-03-2026