M.Venkatachalam v. The Prl.Secretary To Govt.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.A.(MD)No.1355 of 2021 & C.M.P.(MD)No.5715 of 2021 M.Venkatachalam ...appellant /Vs./ 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Appeal - filed under Section 15 of Letters Patent Act to set aside the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.8320 of 2021, dated 22.04.2021 and allow the writ appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.N.Muthu for Mr.B.Vinothkumar For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader 1/4

JUDGEMENT (Judgement of the Court was delivered by Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The appellant is stated to have passed away on 30.06.2021. On 13.10.2025, we have granted time to the learned counsel for the appellant to bring the legal representatives on record, if they so desire.

2. Nothing has been done till date. Hence, we are disinclined to keep this matter pending.

3. Let a copy of this order be sent to the address of the appellant on record. Petition to restore, if filed within a period of 60 days from today will be entertained or not at all.

4. This writ appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

mbi Order made in Dated:

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