M.Dinesh v. The Secretary

Madras HC16 Feb 2026WP/5398/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition dismissed as withdrawn (withdrawal permitted with endorsement); petitioner M. Dinesh had challenged the Notary Cell interview letter dated 15.01.2026 (No. N - 11013 / 1 /2025 - Notary Cell) excluding him from Notary Public appointment for Chennai under Ministry of Law and Justice Notification No. efile / 9509 / Admin / 2025 dated 27.10.2025; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; liberty granted to seek remedy elsewhere; connected WMPs 5921, 5923 & 5928 of 2026 closed; no costs; no merits decided; no precedents cited; single judge M. Dhandapani, J.; decision date 16-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no orders as to costs. ¶38-39

M.Dinesh Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 5398 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 5398 of 2026

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and WMP.Nos.5921, 5923 & 5928 of 2026

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M.Dinesh

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S/o K. manoharan residing at No 87/33, ABC Avenue, Market Lane, 2nd Cross street, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, Chenani 600 019

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Secretary

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Union of India,

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Ministry of Law and Justice,

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4th Floor, janpath Bhawan, New Delhi,

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The Deputy Secretary the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi

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The Notary Cell

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Represented by the Joint Secretary,

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Department of Legal Affairs,

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Ministry of Law and Justice,

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

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WP No. 5398 of 2026

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4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi

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The Secretary to the Government, Law (Admin) Department, Secretariat,

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Chennai 600 009

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd REspondent relating to the Impugned Interview Letter dated 15.01.2026 vide No. N - 11013 / 1 /2025 - Notary Cell and quash the same as illegal and arabtirary insofar as it excludes the Petitioner (Application No. SRAPPREGCHN091200443) and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to select the appoint the petitioner to the post of Notary Public in vide Notification No. efile / 9509 / Admin / 2025, Dated on 27.10.2025 for the Chennai area

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For Petitioner(s) : M/s.L.Meenakshi

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For Respondent(s):: Mr.A.Kumaraguru for R1 to R3 Mr.T.M.Rajangam, GA for R4

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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

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WP No. 5398 of 2026

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2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the

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petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the

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manner known to law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also

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closed. There shall be no orders as to costs.

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16-02-2026

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Index: Yes/No

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

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The Secretary Union of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, janpath Bhawan, New Delhi,

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The Deputy Secretary the Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi

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The Notary Cell Represented by the Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, 4th Floor, Middle wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi

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