P.Arul Murugan Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

P.Arul Murugan Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

WP Nos. 27933 and 27925 of 2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

WP No. 27933 and 27925 of 2021

AND WMP NO. 2253 OF 2022,WMP NO. 29484 OF 2021,WMP NO. 29496

OF 2021,WMP NO. 29498 OF 2021,WMP NO. 1910 OF 2022, WMP NO.

29485 OF 2021

W.P.No.27933 of 2021

P.Arul Murugan

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Commissioner

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department,

Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

The Deputy Director (Education) Adidravidar Welfare Department,

Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

District Adi Dravidar welfare Officer Thiruvallur

M. Tamil Selvi

Headmaster (in-charge),

Government Adi Dravidar welfare Higher

Secondary School,

Nerumbur Chengalpattu District

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..Respondent(s)

WP No. 27925 of 2021

G.Udhaya Kumar

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Commissioner

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

The Deputy Director (Education) Adidravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

District Adi Dravidar welfare Officer Trichy

R.Manivannan Headmaster (in-charge), Government Adi Dravidar welfare Higher Secondary School, Alagampatti, Dindigul District

..Respondent(s)

Prayer in W.P.No.27925 of 2021 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/8819/2020 dated 20.12.2021 reverting the petitioner and consequential order of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/ 8819/2020 dated 20.12.2021 posting the 4th respondent to the petitioner’s place and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to retain the petitioner in the post of High School Headmaster.

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Prayer in WP No. 27925 of 2021: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of

the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/8819/2020 dated 20.12.2021 reverting the petitioner and consequential order of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/ 8819/2020 dated 20.12.2021 posting the 4th respondent to the petitioners place and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to retain the petitioner in the post of High School Headmaster.

For Petitioners in both Ms.N.UMA MAHESHWARI FOR writ petitions: M/s. Dakshayani Reddy

For Respondents in both writ petitions: Mrs. V. Yamunadevi Sgp for R1 To R3 No appearance for R4

COMMON ORDER

Ms.N.Uma Maheshwari, learned counsel representing M/s. Dakshayani

Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petitions.

Learned counsel further submits that she has filed a letter dated

23.01.2026 to the above effect enclosing therewith a letter dated 22.01.2026 received from the petitioners instructing her to withdraw the writ petitions.

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Recording the said letter dated 23.01.2026 filed along with a copy of

the letter dated 22.01.2026, the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn.

No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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

MSV

To

The Commissioner

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

The Deputy Director (Education) Adidravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

3.District Adi Dravidar welfare Officer

Trichy.

4.District Adi Dravidar welfare Officer Thiruvallur.

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T.VINOD KUMAR J.

MSV

WP No. 27933 and 27925 of 2021 AND WMP NO. 2253 OF 2022, WMP NO. 29484 OF 2021, WMP NO. 29496 OF 2021, WMP NO. 29498 OF 2021, WMP NO. 1910 OF 2022, WMP NO. 29485 OF 2021

28-01-2026

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