Chetric Charles v. The District Educational Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.9343 of 2023 Chetric Charles ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Correspondent, St. Marys Hr. Sec. School, Vickramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District.

3.John Peter ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the order in Na.Ka.No.2546/A1/2020 dated 28.10.2021 passed by the first respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the first and second respondents to disburse petitioner's salary for the service rendered as P.G.Assistant Teacher in the second respondent school as a substitute for Mr.John Peter, the third respondent herein, for the academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 in the second respondent school. Page No. 1 of 4

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 : M/s.A.Amala

O R D E R

This matter came up for consideration before this Court on 05.03.2026. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal" today.

2. In spite of the matter being listed under the caption "for dismissal", there is no representation for the petitioner. In the circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

12.03.2026 JEN NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To Page No. 2 of 4

1.The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Correspondent, St. Marys Hr. Sec. School, Vickramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District.

Page No. 3 of 4

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J.

JEN 12.03.2026 Page No. 4 of 4