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P.Raja v. State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC8 Dec 2025WP/1364/2022

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P. Raja v. State of Tamil Nadu (Secretary, Department of School Education) and others - W.P.No. 1364 of 2022 & W.M.P.No. 1480 of 2022, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Ms. Justice P.T. Asha, 08.12.2025. Mandamus sought under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for transfer counselling before promotion counselling for posts in Kaveripakkam and Sholinghur Blocks, Ranipet District, referencing W.P.MD.No.23772 of 2018 and G.O Ms. No.218 dated 20.06.2019. Counsel withdrew the petition with an endorsement; writ petition dismissed as not pressed; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs. Withdrawal case - no merits holding.

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P.Raja Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.1364 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 08.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P.No. 1364 of 2022 &

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W.M.P.Nos. 1480 of 2022

P.Raja

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Director of Elementary Education College Road, Egmore, Chennai-6.

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3.The Chief Educational Officer Ranipet District, Ranipet.

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4.The Block Educational Officer Sholinghur, Ranipet District.

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5.The Block Educational Officer Kaveripakkam, Ranipet District.

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...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein

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to conduct transfer counselling before conducting promotion counselling for the various posts to the Panchayat Unions of Kaveripakkam Block and Sholinghur Blocks of Ranipet District by following the Judgement of the Honorable Division Bench in W.P.MD.No.23772 of 2018 and G.O Ms. No.218 dated 20.06.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr. S.Gowrishankar For Respondents : Mr. S.Prabhakaran

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O R D E R

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the

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learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as not pressed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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No costs.

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kan

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1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Director of Elementary Education College Road, Egmore, Chennai-6.

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3.The Chief Educational Officer Ranipet District, Ranipet.

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4.The Block Educational Officer Sholinghur, Ranipet District.

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5.The Block Educational Officer Kaveripakkam, Ranipet District.

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P.T. ASHA, J

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