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D.Vijitha v. The Principal Secretary To Government

Madras HC18 Feb 2026WP/5549/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P. No.5549 of 2026; D.Vijitha v. Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department and others; Annamalai University Registrar; writ of mandamus; Article 226; verification and recalculation of teaching experience; Dr.Suma Karthigeyan; part-time faculty 2002 to 2013; post of Dean; Government Dental College / Erstwhile Rajah Mithiah Dental College and Hospital, Cuddalore District; representation dated 24.09.2024; withdrawal endorsement by counsel Mr.T.Dharani; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; M. Dhandapani, J.; decided 18.02.2026; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no costs. ¶29

D.Vijitha Vs The Principal Secretary To Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P. No.5549 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI

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W.P. No.5549 of 2026

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D.Vijitha … Petitioner

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1.The Principal Secretary To Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Principal Secretary To Government, Health And Family Welfare Department, Namakkal Kavingar Maaligai, 4th Floor, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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3.Directorate Of Medical Education (DME), 162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk Chennai 600 010.

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4.The Annamalai University Rep. By Its Registrar Annamalai Nagar 608 002 Cuddalore District.

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5.Dr.Suma Karthigeyan … Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent/Registrar, Annamalai University to consider and pass orders on the petitioner Page 1 of 4

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W.P. No.5549 of 2026 representation dated 24.09.2024 to verify, scrutinise and determine the authenticity and legality of the teaching experience claimed by the 5th respondent, Dr.Suma Karthigeyan, particularly for the period from 2002 to 2013 when she was engaged as a part-time faculty member, and to recalculate such experience strictly in accordance with applicable statutory rules and norms, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, so as enable the petitioner and other qualified professors to hold the post of Dean in the Government Dental College/ Erstwhile Rajah Mithiah Dental College and Hospital, Cuddaore District and her eligibility for permission retrial of salary

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For petitioner : Mr.T.Dharani

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For Respondents

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For R1 to 3 : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, Additional Government Pleader

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For R4 : Ms.J.Janat Sharlee for M/s.Isaac Chambers

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed praying for direction to the 4th respondent/Registrar, Annamalai University to consider and pass orders on the petitioner representation dated 24.09.2024 to verify, scrutinise and determine the authenticity and legality of the teaching experience claimed by the 5th respondent, Dr.Suma Karthigeyan, particularly for the period from 2002 to 2013 when she was engaged as a part-time faculty member, and to recalculate such experience strictly in accordance with applicable statutory rules and norms, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, so as enable the petitioner and

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W.P. No.5549 of 2026 other qualified professors to hold the post of Dean in the Government Dental College/ Erstwhile Rajah Mithiah Dental College and Hospital, Cuddaore District and her eligibility for permission retrial of salary

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2 . The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission

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of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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3 . In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing

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for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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18.02.2026

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

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W.P. No.5549 of 2026

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M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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1.The Principal Secretary To Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Principal Secretary To Government, Health And Family Welfare Department, Namakkal Kavingar Maaligai, 4th Floor, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

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3.Directorate Of Medical Education (DME), 162, Periyar E.V.R.High Road, Kilpauk Chennai 600 010.

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4.The Annamalai University Rep. By Its Registrar Annamalai Nagar 608 002 Cuddalore District.

W.P. No.5549 of 2026

18.02.2026

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