Valarmathi Arockiam a Vs the Government of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Valarmathi Arockiam a Vs the Government of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Permission to withdraw; the writ petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn with no costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions (WMP.Nos.165, 262, 168, 260 of 2025) are closed; no substantive relief on the merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned orders dated 25.10.2024 and 09.11.2024 of the 4th respondent should be quashed and approval accorded to the petitioners' appointments as B.T. Assistants in St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Vellore, with all service and monetary benefits (raised in the prayers; not adjudicated, as the petitions were withdrawn).

Ratio / Principle

Permission to withdraw the writ petitions was granted, the learned counsel for the petitioners having circulated a letter dated 22.01.2026 to the Registry to that effect.

Key takeaways

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the writ petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn, with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.ratio¶¶77

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Hon'ble Mr Justice M. Dhandapani), common order dated 27-01-2026 in WP No. 235 of 2025 and connected WP Nos. 160, 165 and 232 of 2025 (with WMP.Nos.165, 262, 168, 260 of 2025). Four teachers of St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Vellore — Valarmathi Arockiam A, Sr.Ezhilarasi P, Vinnarasi M and Maria Asha J.P — had filed writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash orders dated 25.10.2024 (Na.Ka. Nos. 3901/AA1/2023, 3899/AA1/2023 and 3898/AA1/2023) and dated 09.11.2024 (Na.Ka. No. 1511/AA1/2023) on the file of the District Educational Officer (Secondary) (4th respondent), and to direct Respondents 1 to 4 to accord approval to their appointments as B.T. Assistants (Tamil, Social Science and Science) with all service and monetary benefits. Before adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission to withdraw, circulating a letter dated 22.01.2026 to the Registry; the Court permitted the withdrawal and dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn, with no costs, closing the connected miscellaneous petitions. No question on the merits — including approval of the appointments — was considered or decided.

WP No. 235 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

WP No. 235 of 2025ANDWP NO. 160 OF 2025, WP NO. 165 OF 2025,WP NO. 232 OF 2025 and WMP.Nos.165, 262, 168, 260 of 2025

WP No. 160 of 2025

Valarmathi Arockiam A St Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

The Chief Educational Officer The Office Of The Chief Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The District Educational Officer (Secondary)The Office Of The District Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No. 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The Correspondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 235 of 2025

WP.No.235 of 2025

Sr.Ezhilarasi P St.Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore, Vellore District- 632 001

Vs

The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

The Director Of School Education Dpi Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

The Chief Educational Officer The Office Of The Chief Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The District Educational Officer (secondary)The Office Of The District Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No. 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The Correspondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

..Respondent(s)

WP No. 165 of 2025

Vinnarasi M St Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

..Petitioner(s)

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WP No. 235 of 2025

Vs

1.

The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

The Chief Educational Officer The Office Of The Chief Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The District Educational Officer (secondary)The Office Of The District Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No. 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The Correspondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

..Respondent(s)

WP No. 232 of 2025 Maria Asha J.P St.Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore, Vellore District- 632 001

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

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WP No. 235 of 2025

The Chief Educational Officer The Office Of The Chief Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The District Educational Officer (secondary)The Office Of The District Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No. 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The Correspondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

..Respondent(s)

WP No. 160 of 2025

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 25.10.2024 in Na.Ka. No 3901 / AA1 / 2023, on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the Respondents 1 to 4, to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, Mrs.Valarmathi Arockiam A, working as B.T. Assistant (Tamil) in the 5th respondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary school, Vellore, Vellore district 632001 w.e.f. 03.06.2019, with all service and monetary benefits.

WP.No.235 of 2025

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 25.10.2024 in Na.Ka. No 3899/ AA1 / 2023, on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the Respondents 1 to 4, to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, Sr.Ezhilarasi P, working as B.T. Assistant ( Social Science ) in the 5th respondent St. Marys

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WP No. 235 of 2025

Girls Higher Secondary school, Vellore, Vellore district 632001 w.e.f. 04.06.2019, with all service and monetary benefits.

WP No. 165 of 2025

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 25.10.2024 in Na.Ka. No 3898 / AA1 / 2023, on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the Respondents 1 to 4, to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, Mrs. Valarmathi Arockiam A, working as B.T. Assistant (Social Science ) in the 5th respondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary school, Vellore, Vellore district 632001 w.e.f. 04.06.2020, with all service and monetary benefits.

WP No. 232 of 2025

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 09.11.2024 in Na.Ka. No 1511/ AA1 / 2023, on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the Respondents 1 to 4, to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, Mrs.Maria Asha J.P, working as B.T. Assistant (Science) in the 5th respondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary school, Vellore, Vellore district 632001 w.e.f. 03.06.2019, with all service and monetary benefits.

In all WPs

For Petitioner(s): Ms.A.Jenitha Mary for Father Xavier Associates

For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythreye Chandru

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WP No. 235 of 2025

Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

COMMON ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to

withdraw the petitions and he has circulated a letter dated 22.01.2026 to the Registry to that effect.

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned

counsel for the petitioners, these Writ Petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

27-01-2026

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

ANU

To

The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

The Chief Educational Officer The Office Of The Chief Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

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WP No. 235 of 2025

The District Educational Officer (secondary)The Office Of The District Educational Officer District Collector Office, Block No. 2 Sathuvachari Vellore 632 009

The Correspondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School Vellore Vellore District 632 001

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WP No. 235 of 2025

M.DHANDAPANI J.

ANU

WP No. 235 of 2025AND WP NO. 160 OF 2025, WP NO. 165 OF 2025, WP NO. 232 OF 2025 and WMP.Nos.165, 262, 168, 260 of 2025

27-01-2026

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