W.P(MD)No.916 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.916 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.963 of 2018 Bapuji Memorial Higher Secondary School, Represented by its Secretary, Nazerath Charles, Manavalakurichy Post, Kanyakumari District. ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai. 2.The Joint Director, (Higher Education), Higher Education Department, Chennai. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.916 of 2018 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order in O.Mu.No.861/A2/2016, dated 25.05.2017 issued by the third respondent in so far as declaring post of sewing teacher as surplus and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to re allot the post of sewing teacher to the petitioner school for academic year 2016-2017 within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.K.R.Shiva Shankari counsel for State ORDER On 02.07.2026, when the Writ Petition came up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.916 of 2018 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To 1.The Director School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai. 2.The Joint Director, (Higher Education), Higher Education Department, Chennai. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Kanyakumari. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.916 of 2018 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.916 of 2018 07.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis