WA No. 1658 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 1658 of 2026 M.Mathews, S/o.Mariadoss No.1/72, Matha Kovil Street, Mathur Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Chief Secretary to Government School Education Department, Fort. St. George Chennai- 600 009 2. The Director of School Education DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai 600 006. 3. The District Educational Officer Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District 4. The Headmaster and Correspondent, Sacred heart Higher Secondary School Iruppukurichi, Vridhachalam Taluk Cuddalore District 5. The Correspondent and Secretary St. Mary’s High School, Odiyathur village and Post Thirukovilur Taluk, Villlupuram District ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 1658 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order made in WP No.5455 of 2021 dated 20.12.2023 passed by this Court and to allow the Writ Appeal. For Appellant(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel (for R1 to R3) Ms.Amala Irudhaya Mary (for R4) ORDER (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S. M. SUBRAMANIAM J.) When the matter was taken up on 25.06.2026, there was no representation for the appellant and therefore, the appeal was directed to be listed on 29.06.2026 under the caption “for dismissal”. 2.Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the appellant. Hence, the Writ Appeal is dismissed for non~prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 1658 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Chief Secretary to Government School Education Department, Fort. St. George Chennai- 600 009 2. The Director of School Education DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai- 600 006. 3. The District Educational Officer Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District 4. The Headmaster and Correspondent, Sacred heart Higher Secondary School Iruppukurichi, Vridhachalam Taluk Cuddalore District 5. The Correspondent and Secretary St. Mary’s High School, Odiyathur village and Post Thirukovilur Taluk, Villlupuram District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 1658 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. sai WA No. 1658 of 2026 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis