Aruljothi v. The Director Of School Education

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.9685 of 2025 Aruljothi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai.

2.The Chief Education Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The District Education Officer, Thuckalai Educational District, Thuckalai, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Superintendent, Kottar and Colachel Vicariate RC Schools, Assie Church Campus, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

5.St.Mary's Higher Secondary School, rep., by the Correspondent, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as PG Assistant in the retirement vacancy which arose due to the retirement of Mrs.J.Chitra and to approve the petitioner's appointment by considering her representation dated 27.02.2025 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.SC.Herold Singh For R1 to R3 :

Mr.N.Satheeshkumar Additional Government Pleader For R4 & R5 :

Mr.Ragatheeshkumar for M/s.Isaac Chambers

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner has given a letter, dated 23.03.2026, to the Registry, for listing this writ petition under the caption "For Withdrawal".

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption "For Withdrawal" and today, learned counsel for the petitioner has also made an endorsement in the court bundle seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition.

3. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

25.03.2026 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No Rmk To:

1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai.

2.The Chief Education Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The District Education Officer, Thuckalai Educational District, Thuckalai, Kanyakumari District.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

Rmk 25.03.2026