M.John Catherin v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.12581 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9143 & 9144 of 2025 M.John Catherin ... Petitioner -vs1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, (Finance Department), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, (School Education Department), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6.

4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Trichy, Trichy District.

5. The Block Educational Officer, Thiruverumbur Union, Trichy District.

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6. The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Principal Accountant General, (Accounts & Entitlements) Tamilnadu, 361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 18.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned letter No. 11100/ThoKa 1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023 of the 2nd respondent herein and consequential impugned order in Na.Ka.No. 934/A1/2025 dated 22.04.2025 of the 5th respondent herein and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan (R1 to R5) Additional Government Pleader Ms.S.Mahalakshmi (R6)

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has already circulated a letter dated 14.07.2025, to the Registry for withdrawal of the case, based on the instructions given by the petitioner and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

16.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm TO:-

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, (Finance Department), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, (School Education Department), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 6.

4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Trichy, Trichy District.

5. The Block Educational Officer, Thiruverumbur Union, Trichy District.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.12581 of 2025 Dated:

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