W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 Dr. V.P.B. Paramasivam S/o. V.P. Balasubramaniam Residing at H1-3, Rani Mangammal Colony 2nd Cross Street Dindigul - 624 001. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Union of India by its Principal Secretary Ministry of Education Government of India Shastri Bhavan New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The State Rep. by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The State Rep. by its Principal Secretary School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 4. The Chairperson Tamilnadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights, No.183/1, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010. 5. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road Chennai - 600 006. 6. Anand @ Bussy Anand The State General Secretary Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam No. 8 Avenue, Panaiyur, Chennai. Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 take immediate intervention against the political exploitation of school and college students by the 6th Respondent party who misusing the educational institutions for political propaganda, and protect the children’s constitutional and educational rights guaranteed under Articles 21A, 39(e), 39(f) and 45 of the Constitution of India by the way of considering my representation dated 30.06.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.Vijay Narayan Advocate General Assisted by Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali Government Pleader for R2 to R5 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) In the light of the Joint Proceedings in R.C.No.5923/C1/2026 dated 10.07.2026 issued by the Directors of the Tamil Nadu School Education, Elementary Education and Private Schools, Chennai, learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition. 2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 13.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 To 1. The Union of India by its Principal Secretary Ministry of Education Government of India Shastri Bhavan New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Principal Secretary School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 4. The Chairperson Tamilnadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights, No.183/1, EVR Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010. 5. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road Chennai - 600 006. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.(MD) No.19005 of 2026 13.07.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis