W.P.(MD).No.1447 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.1447 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD) Nos.1253, 1254, 1876 and 2034 of 2022 Rev.J.Chelladurai, S/o. J.JosephKanagaraj, Church Council Member/Correspondent, TELC Girls Higher Secondary School, (Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church Girls Higher Secondary School) Peraiyur Road, Usilampatti, Madurai District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State Represented by its, Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The District Education Officer, O/o. District Education Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 3. A.Mahar Antony, S/o. Late Antony, Church Council Member, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church No.731, 4th Street, W.Block, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai – 600 101. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.1447 of 2022 4. M.Yogananth S/o. O.Mayan, CSM Bungalaw, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church Middle School Compound) Peraiyur Road, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 5. D.Thangapalam, S/o. Devasahayam, Church Council Member, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, No.8/1, Idumban Compound, Opp. Theekathir, K.Salaipudur, Madurai District. 6. D.Wilfred Daniel S/o. Late Daniel Arul, Church Council Member, Chairman, Secondary Education, Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, No.162, Arul Illam, Church Street, NGO Colony, Salamedu, Villupuram – 605 402. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records in connection with the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.5614/A4/2021, dated 21.01.2022, approving the appointment of the fourth respondent namely, M.Yogananth dated 15.12.2021 and quash the same and consequently, forbear the respondents from 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.1447 of 2022 interfering with the duties and functions of the petitioner as Correspondent of TELC Girls Higher Secondary School, Usilampatti, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Rajasekar For R4 : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For R5 : No appearance For R6 : Mr.S.Venkatesh O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the second respondent herein, wherein, approval was granted to the fourth respondent as the Correspondent of TELC Girls Higher Secondary School, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the approval was restricted for a period of one year between 15.12.2021 and 14.12.2022 and the fourth respondent in whose favour approval was granted has also passed away. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.1447 of 2022 3. In view of the above said facts, nothing survives to be adjudicated in this writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 07.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The District Education Officer, O/o. District Education Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.1447 of 2022 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.1447 of 2022 07.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis