WP(MD). No.22531 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16/07/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.22531 of 2024 Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. 3. The Commissioner, Government Information Data Centre, 5th Floor, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Maligai, 571, Anna Salai,Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.. 4. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Arignar Anna Maaligai,Madurai. 5. The Corporation Education Officer, Madurai Corporation,Aringar Anna Maaligai,Madurai. 6. The Head Master, Avvai Corporation (G) Higher Secondary School, East Avani Moola Street,Madurai - 625 001. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.22531 of 2024 PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to treat the petitioner as an employee covered under the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 prior to its amendment dated 01.04.2003 and consequently to fix the date of service for old pension scheme w.e.f. 07.04.2003 and grant the benefit of the old pension scheme to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Civil Side) For R4 to R6 : Mr.S.Vinayak ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has given a letter dated 14.07.2026 to the Registrar (Judicial) to that effect. 2. In th light of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 16.07.2026 CM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.22531 of 2024 TO 1. The Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. 3. The Commissioner, Government Information Data Centre, 5th Floor, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Maligai, 571, Anna Salai,Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.22531 of 2024 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD). No.22531 of 2024 Date : 16/07/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis