The Correspondent v. The State Of Tamilnadu

1 W.P.(MD)NO.3224 OF 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.P.(MD)No.3224 of 2015 The Correspondent, Dudley Higher Secondary School, AMC Road, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education(C2) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

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

3. The District Educational Officer, O/o.District Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to approve the appointment of Mrs.Stella Ponmani as B.T.Assistant(Science) by considering the proposal of the petitioner 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.3224 OF 2015 school dated 02.09.2014 without applying the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 or the Rules made there under in the light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Pramati Education and Cultural Trust Vs. Union of India, 2014 8 SCC 1, having regard to the fact that the petitioner school is a minority education institution.

For Appellant : Mr.Iniyavan Abdullah, for Mr.Ajmal Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the same, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (K.RAJASEKAR, J.) 22nd August 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.3224 OF 2015 To:

1. The Secretary, School Education(C2) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

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

3. The District Educational Officer, O/o.District Educational Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.3224 OF 2015 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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