The Secretary v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP.(MD)No.19168 of 2024 The Secretary ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the fourth respondent District Educational Officer in O.Mu.No.873/A3/2024 dated 16.07.2024, quash the 1/4

same, and direct the third and fourth respondents to approve forthwith the appointment of the Udhayakumar as Watchman in the petitioner school w.e.f., the date of his appointment viz., 04.03.2024 with all attendant benefits including the arrears of salary and allowances.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Advocate

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.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

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To 1.The Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The District Educational Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

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