WP No. 12590 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 12590 of 2026 AND WP NO. 12596 OF 2026,WMP NO. 13741 OF 2026,WMP NO. 13748 OF 2026 C.R.Senthilkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director/Commissioner of Technical Education DOTE No.53, sardar patel road, Bakthavatsalam nagar, guindy, chennai - 600 025. 3. The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002. 4. The Vice Chancellor/The Vice Chancellor, Convenor Committee, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 12596 of 2026 R.Manikandan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12590 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director/Commissioner of Technical Education, DOTE No.53, sardar patel road, Bakthavatsalam nagar, guindy, chennai - 600 025. 3. The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002. 4. The Vice Chancellor/Convenor Committee, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the respondents to repatriate the petitioner back to the Annamalai University on the end of his present term of deputation viz., 15th may 2026 the post of Assistant Professor in Selection Grade in manufacturing engineering department annamalai university and pass such other order or orders as may be deemed fit. WP No. 12596 of 2026 Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus Directing the respondents to repatriate the petitioner back to the Annamalai University on the end of his present term of deputation viz., 15th may 2026 the post of Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department Annamalai University. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12590 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.Kaanchana For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Gokulraj, GA for R.1 and R.2 Ms. H.Mary Sawmi Rexi .for M/s. Isaac Chambers, for R.3 and R.4. COMMON ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioners in both the writ petitions seek permission of this Court to withdraw the above Writ Petitions and she has also made endorsements to that effect. 2. In view of the submission and endorsements made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in both the writ petitions, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12590 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR To 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director/Commissioner of Technical Education, DOTE No.53, sardar patel road, Bakthavatsalam nagar, guindy, chennai - 600 025. 3. The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 002. 4. The Vice Chancellor/Convenor Committee, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar,Chidambaram - 608 002. WP No. 12590 of 2026 AND WP NO. 12596 OF 2026,WMP NO. 13741 OF 2026,WMP NO. 13748 OF 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis