Arokia Arul Thomas v. The Chief Education Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6318 and 12733 of 2024 Arokia Arul Thomas ... Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Education Officer, District Chief Education Office, Sivan Kovil Street, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District - 623 501.

2.The Superintendent of Schools, R.C.Bishop House, Britto Nagar, Melur Road, Sivagangai - 630 561.

3.The General Manager, General Manager of R.C.Schools, R.C.Diocese of Sivagangai, Bishops House, Sivagangai - 630 561.

4.The Correspondent, Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarangam, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram - 623 712.

5.Benitto, The Domestic Enquiry Officer, St.John Farm, F.Keezhaiyur, Manapparai, Trichy - 621 312.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in respect of the order passed by the fourth respondent dated 13.03.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, by directing the respondents 2 to 5 to defer the departmental proceedings initiated against the petitioner till the conclusion of the pending Criminal Trial in Special S.C.No.59 of 2022, on the file of the Sessions Court (Fast Track Mahila Court), Ramanathapuram and to conduct denovo enquiry afresh by providing all the documents requested by the petitioner by his letter dated 19.01.2024, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For R1 : Mr.M.Sidddharthan Additional Government Pleader For R2 and R4 : Ms.A.Amala For R5 : No Appearance

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a letter to the Registry on 20.06.2025 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the above Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition has been listed today under the caption "for

withdrawal". When the matter was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court to permit him to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the letter dated 20.06.2025 and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. NCC : Yes / No 24.06.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To The Chief Education Officer, District Chief Education Office, Sivan Kovil Street, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District - 623 501.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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