W.P.No.3510 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 3510 of 2026 1. Dr. P. Chandramohan Professor and Director, Department of CAS in linguistics, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District -608 002. 2. Dr.J.M.Asgarali Patel, Professor and Head, Department of Physchology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District -608 002. 3. Dr.P.Balabaskar Professor Department of Plant Pathology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District -608 002. Page 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3510 of 2026 4. Dr.T.Ramanathan, Professor and Director, Department of CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District -608 002. 5. Dr.S.Sivakumar, Professor Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District -608 002. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, (Chairman-Vice Chancellor Convening committee), Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. Special Secretary to Government, Finance Departmnet, (Member -Vice Chancellor Convening p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3510 of 2026 committee), Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 3. Professor of Entomology, Faculty of agriculture, Member-Vice Chancellor Convening Committee), Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 4. The Registrar i/c Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents herein to change the designation of the Petitioners on the website of the University, issue ID card immediately to the Petitioners and also extend all monetary and service benefits to the Petitioners in the post of Professor as per the orders of the Honble court in W.A.NO. 1807 of 2022 dated 13.07.2023 as confirmed in the Review Application 105 of 2024 etc dated 27.11.2025 For Petitioner(s): Ms.Dakshayini Reddy, Sr. counsel for M/s.Suneetha For Respondent(s): Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, AGP for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Venkatesh for M/s.Ajmal Associates for R3 & R4 p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3510 of 2026 ORDER The learned Senior counsel for the petitioners seek permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the submission made by the learned Senior counsel for the petitioners and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to work out their remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no orders as to costs. 3. W.M.P.No.3937 of 2026 filed by the petitioners to permit them to file a Single Writ Petition is allowed, subject to payment of separate Court fee, if not already paid. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3510 of 2026 To 1. The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, (Chairman-Vice Chancellor Convening committee), Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. Special Secretary to Government, Finance Departmnet, (Member -Vice Chancellor Convening committee), Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 3. Professor of Entomology, Faculty of agriculture, Member-Vice Chancellor Convening Committee), Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 4. The Registrar i/c Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3510 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP WP No. 3510 of 2026 04-02-2026 p. 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis