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The Secretary v. the State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC16 Dec 2025WP/30217/2013

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Withdrawal: Madras HC (16-12-2025, D. Bharatha Chakravarthy J.) dismissed W.P. No. 30217 of 2013 as withdrawn on counsel's endorsed request; petition concerned refusal of approval of Headmistress appointment (Mrs. R. Rethinakumari, Sri G.R.M. Girls Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur) by Joint Director proceedings dated 05.09.2013; no holdings, no cases cited.

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The Secretary Vs the State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No. 30217 of 2013

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P. No. 30217 of 2013

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The Secretary, Sri G.R.M.Girls Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur 610 001, Thiruvarur District

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Petitioner

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The State of TamilNadu Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006. 3.The Joint Director of School Education, (Higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai 600 006. 4.The Chief Educational Officer, Durgalaya Road, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District 610 001 5.The District Educational Officer, South Main Street, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District 610 001 6.P.Pushpalatha W/o.Rajendran, No.2, Kaniyalar Street, Thiruvarur 610 001

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Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No. 30217 of 2013

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PRAYER

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This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the 3^rd respondent Joint Director in Na. Ka. No. 6951/W5/E3/2012 dated 05.09.2013 refusing approval to the appointment of Mrs.R.Rethinakumari as Headmistress of the petitioner School, quash the same and further direct the 5^th respondent District Educational Officer to approve forthwith the appointment of Mrs.R.Rethinakumari as Headmistress w.e.f. date of her appointment on 30.4.2001 with all attendant benefits including the arrears of salary and allowances

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For Petitioner : M/s.H.Mary Sowmi Rexi for M/s ISAAC Mohanlal

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For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, G.A. for R1 to R5

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ORDER

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

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