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Chetric Charles v. The District Educational Officer

Madras HC12 Mar 2026WP(MD)/10516/2023

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What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ petition dismissed no representation petitioner; W.P.(MD) No.10516 of 2023; Madurai Bench Madras High Court; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar; Certiorarified Mandamus; quash District Educational Officer order Na.Ka.No.2546/A1/2020 dated 28.10.2021; salary disbursement P.G.Assistant Teacher; substitute teacher John Peter; St. Marys Hr. Sec. School Vickramasingapuram Tirunelveli; academic years 2015-2016 2016-2017; Article 226 Constitution of India; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.9343 of 2023 closed; no costs.

What the court decided

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Chetric Charles Vs The District Educational Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.10516 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 12.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.10516 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD) No.9343 of 2023

Chetric Charles

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Educational Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Correspondent, St. Marys Hr. Sec. School, Vickramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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3.John Peter

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the order in Na.Ka.No.2546/A1/2020 dated 28.10.2021 passed by the first respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the first and second respondents to disburse petitioner's salary for the service rendered as P.G.Assistant Teacher in the second respondent school as a substitute for Mr.John Peter, the third respondent herein, for the academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 in the second respondent school.

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Page No. 1 of 4

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

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W.P.(MD) No.10516 of 2023

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For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 : M/s.A.Amala

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O R D E R

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This matter came up for consideration before this Court on

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05.03.2026. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter

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was directed to be listed under the caption “for dismissal” today.

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In spite of the matter being listed under the caption “for dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. In the circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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12.03.2026

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JEN NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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

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W.P.(MD) No.10516 of 2023

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