Sastikumaran K v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.19860 of 2025 K.Sastikumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, Collage Road, Chennai.

5.The District Educational Officer, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.

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6.R.Jegathese

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarifed Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent in connection with the impugned rejection order passed vide his proceedings No.RDOSKL/2982/2025-A4 dated 09.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 16.02.2026 and direct the respondents to consider her Hindu Devendira Kula Velalar and issue the scheduled caste community certificate based on Tamil Nadu Gazette notification No.8 dated 26.02.2025 and relevant documents within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anto Prince For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok (R1 to R5) Additional Government Pleader Mr.R.I.Dhilipan Pandian (R6)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court record.

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2.Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 18.03.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, Collage Road, Chennai.

5.The District Educational Officer, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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