Udaya Jesi Mala A v. The Chief Education Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR A.Udaya Jesi Mala ... Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Education Officer Education Department Tirunelveli 2.The District Education Officer (Secondary Grade) Tirunelveli 3.The Correspondent St.Mary's Higher Secondary School Mannarpuram, Tirunelveli District 4.Rabila ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 not to take cognizance of the complaint lodged by the fourth respondent due to her personal animosity as against the contemplations contemplated under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act and Rules and on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 12.03.2026.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Anand For Respondents :

Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach this Court again at the appropriate stage and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to withdraw this writ petition with liberty as prayed for.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs.

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To:

1.The Chief Education Officer, Education Department, Tirunelveli.

2.The District Education Officer, (Secondary Grade), Tirunelveli.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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