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P. Arunagirisamy v. The Director

Madras HC29 Jun 2026WP(MD)/18090/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; withdrawal with liberty to initiate contempt proceedings; non-compliance of direction in W.P.(MD) No.28194 of 2024 (order dated 30.01.2025); appeal dated 28.03.2026 to Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi; school administration; Ariyanayagipuram Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Committee Higher Secondary School; School Education Department officials; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; Madurai Bench; M.Dhandapani J.; 29.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to initiate contempt proceedings regarding non-compliance of the order dated 30.01.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.28194 of 2024; dismissal without costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP (MD) No.13405 of 2026) closed. ¶28

P. Arunagirisamy Vs The Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of Mandamus should be issued directing the third respondent (Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi) to consider the petitioners' appeal dated 28.03.2026 and pass necessary orders to initiate further action in the administration of the fifth respondent school, as per the procedure.

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Ratio / Principle

Upon learned counsel's request, the Court granted the petitioners liberty to withdraw the writ petition (with liberty to initiate contempt proceedings for non-compliance of the order dated 30.01.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.28194 of 2024) and dismissed the petition as withdrawn, without costs, closing the connected miscellaneous petition. The merits of the mandamus prayer were not decided.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (M.Dhandapani, J.), 29.06.2026 - W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026: Two petitioners sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 directing the Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi (third respondent) to consider their appeal dated 28.03.2026 and initiate further action in the administration of the fifth respondent school (District Educational Officer, Elementary, Tenkasi), the sixth respondent being Ariyanayagipuram Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Committee Higher Secondary School. Learned counsel submitted that a direction issued by this Court on 30.01.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.28194 of 2024 to the District Educational Officer (Secondary) to consider the petitioners' objections on appointments to vacancies remained unimplemented, and sought permission to withdraw with liberty to initiate contempt proceedings. The Court granted the liberty and dismissed the petition as withdrawn, without costs, closing the connected miscellaneous petition. The merits were not adjudicated.

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W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 29.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P(MD)No.18090 of 2026 and

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WMP (MD) No.13405 of 2026

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1.P.Arunagirisamy

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2.V.Vellasamy ... Petitioner(s)

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vs.

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The Director, School Education, DPI Complex, Greams Road, Chennai.

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The Joint Director, School Education, DPI Complex, Greams Road, Chennai.

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The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. the Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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The District Educational Officer (Secondary), O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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5. The District Educational Officer, (Elementary), O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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Ariyanayagipuram Hindu Nadar, Uravinmurai Committee Higher Secondary School, Represented by its School Committee, Ariyanayagipuram, Kadaiyanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District. ... Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the appeal dated 28.03.2026 and pass necessary order to initiate further action in the administration of the fifth respondent as per the procedure in the interest of justice .

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For Petitioner : Mr. V.Rajiv Rufus For R1 - R5 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State For R6 : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the appeal dated 28.03.2026 and pass necessary order to initiate further action in the administration of the fifth respondent, as per the procedure in the interest of justice.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that, though this

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Court, by order dated 30.01.2025 passed in W.P.(MD) No.28194 of 2024, directed the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's objections with respect to the appointment to the vacancies, the said direction has not been complied with so far. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to initiate contempt proceedings.

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3. Granting such liberty, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN

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