The State Of Tamil Nadu v. The Correspondent,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI and C.M.P.(MD)No.1487 of 2021 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of School Education, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Joint Director of School Education (Vocational), College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanykumari District.
5.The District Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
... Appellants Vs.
The Correspondent, St.Antony's Higher Secondary School, Kanyakumari - 629 702, Kanyakumari District.
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Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow the writ appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.4549 of 2017 dated 23.04.2019 on the file of this Court. For Appellants : Mr.R.Baskaran, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.Isaac Mohanlal, Senior Counsel, For M/s.Isaac Chambers.
JUDGMENT
(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) The State has filed this writ appeal assailing the order dated 23.04.2019 made in W.P.(MD)No.4549 of 2017. A mere look at the said order would show that it relies solely on the order dated 01.03.2018 made in W.A.(MD)No.1494 of 2017. It is now brought to our notice that the State has filed Civil Appeal No.12310 of 2024 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court questioning the aforesaid decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench dated 01.03.2018 in W.A.(MD)No.1494 of 2017. The Hon'ble Supreme Court set aside the order passed by the Hon'ble 2/6
Division Bench. Thus, the basis on which the impugned order passed by the learned Single Judge has been totally undermined. The learned senior counsel states that he has other submissions to urge in support of his case. If that be so, the matter will have to go before the learned Single Judge for fresh consideration and disposal. 2.In this view of the matter, the order impugned in the writ appeal is set aside and the matter is remitted to the file of the learned Single Judge for fresh disposal. The Registry shall place the writ petition before the learned Single Judge holding the roster.
3.This writ appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (R.K.M. J.,) 09.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/6
To:
1.The Secretary, Department of School Education, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Joint Director of School Education (Vocational), College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanykumari District.
5.The District Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
and R.KALAIMATHI, J.
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