WP No. 29273 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP Nos.29273 and 29451 of 2022 and WMP Nos.28567, 28568, 28790, 28791 and 28792 of 2022 1. V.Damodaran 2. K.Panneerselvam 3. R.Jayaraman ..Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The Commissioner, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06. 3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06. ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29273 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 5 PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.54755/C2/E1/ 2022 dated 01.11.2022 (actually released on evening hours of 02.11.2022) and to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to conduct transfer counselling for the post of Deputy Inspector of Schools after allowing the petitioners to participate in the counselling based on the seniority, with all consequential benefits. WP No.29451 of 2022: 1.C.Dhanaraj 2.R.Palanisamy ...Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The Commissioner, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06. 3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06. PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.54755/C2/E1/ 2022 dated 01.11.2022 (actually released on evening hours of 02.11.2022) and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29273 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 5 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to conduct transfer counselling for the post of Deputy Inspector of Schools after allowing the petitioners to participate in the counselling based on the seniority, with all consequential benefits. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan in both WPs For Respondents : Mrs.A.Bakiyalakshmi Government Advocate in both WPs COMMON ORDER Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petitions. Learned counsel has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the writ petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29273 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The Commissioner, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06. 3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-06. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29273 of 2022 __________ Page5 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP Nos.29273 and 29451 of 2022 11-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis