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L.Dominic Xavier v. the Academic Director

Madras HC26 Feb 2026WP/20765/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn; Madras High Court; single judge (M. Dhandapani); Article 226 of the Constitution of India; writ of certiorarified mandamus; challenge to charge memo No. Nil dated 28.06.2024; Primrose School, Oulgaret, Puducherry; Directorate of School Education, Puducherry; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi; no merits adjudicated; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition WMP.No.22710 of 2024 closed; respondents 2 and 3 did not appear.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP.No.22710 of 2024) closed. ¶22

L.Dominic Xavier Vs the Academic Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 20765 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 20765 of 2024 and WMP.No.22710 of 2024

L.Dominic Xavier

..Petitioner(s)

The Academic Director, Primrose School, No.63, Gundusalai, Oulgaret, Puducherry-605 1010, Puducherry.

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The Director, Directorate Of School Education, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Puducherry-605 005.

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The Secretary, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Pragati House, First Floor, 47-48 Nehru Place, New Delhi-110 019.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent regarding the charge memo. with No. Nil dated 28.06.2024 and to quash the same.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Shanmugam For Respondent(s): Mr.T.M.Naveen for R1 R2 & R3 – No Appearance

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WP No. 20765 of 2024

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ORDER

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission to

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withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

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In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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26-02-2026

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

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KKN

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