W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 and WMP (MD) No.13405 of 2026 1.P.Arunagirisamy 2.V.Vellasamy ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Director, School Education, DPI Complex, Greams Road, Chennai. 2. The Joint Director, School Education, DPI Complex, Greams Road, Chennai. 3. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 4. The District Educational Officer (Secondary), O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 5. The District Educational Officer, (Elementary), O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 6. Ariyanayagipuram Hindu Nadar, Uravinmurai Committee Higher Secondary School, Represented by its School Committee, Ariyanayagipuram, Kadaiyanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the appeal dated 28.03.2026 and pass necessary order to initiate further action in the administration of the fifth respondent as per the procedure in the interest of justice . For Petitioner : Mr. V.Rajiv Rufus For R1 - R5 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State For R6 : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the appeal dated 28.03.2026 and pass necessary order to initiate further action in the administration of the fifth respondent, as per the procedure in the interest of justice. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that, though this Court, by order dated 30.01.2025 passed in W.P.(MD) No.28194 of 2024, directed the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's objections with respect to the appointment to the vacancies, the said direction has not been complied with so far. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to initiate contempt proceedings. 3. Granting such liberty, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 To 1. The Director, School Education, DPI Complex, Greams Road, Chennai. 2. The Joint Director, School Education, DPI Complex, Greams Road, Chennai. 3. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 4. The District Educational Officer (Secondary), O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 5. The District Educational Officer, (Elementary), O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI ,J. PKN ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 DATED : 29.06.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis