WP No. 19466 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 19466 of 2023 and WMP No.18729 of 2023 A.P.Alagarsamy Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai- 600 006. 3.The Chief Educational Officer Dindigul District, Dindigul. 4.The District Educational Officer Palani Education District, Dindigul District. 5.The Secretary Sri Renukadevi High Secondary School, Naikarapatti- 624 615, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. Respondents PRAYER This Writ Petition is field under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare that passing of Teacher Eligibility Test not required for the teachers appointed prior to issue of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19466 of 2023 G.O.Ms.No.90 school Education (Q) Department dated 28/03/2012 and consequently to forbear the Respondents and their subordinates to insist passing of Teacher Eligibility Test for the Petitioner to Continue in Service with all benefits. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Surendar for Mr.K.Karthikeyan For Respondents: Mrs.A.Bakkiyalakshmi, Government Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.J.Janat Sharlee for M/s.Isaac Chambers for R5 ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the case. He has circulated a letter dated 18.02.2026 addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), High Court, Madras and also made an endorsement in the bundle to the above effect. 2. Recording the letter dated 18.02.2026 and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20-02-2026 vum Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19466 of 2023 To 1.The Principal Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Director Of School Education Dpi Campus, College Road, Chennai- 600 006. 3.The Chief Educational Officer Dindigul District, Dindigul. 4.The District Educational Officer Palani Education District, Dindigul District. 5.The Secretary Sri Renukadevi High Secondary Shool, Naikarapatti- 624 615, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19466 of 2023 T.VINOD KUMAR J. vum WP No.19466 of 2023 and WMP No.18729 of 2023 20-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis