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Stephen Thangaraj.P v. The Secretary

Madras HC15 Jul 2026WP(MD)/19806/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; Justice M. Dhandapani; petitioner P.Stephen Thangaraj; Article 226 writ of mandamus; Secretary School Education Department Tamil Nadu; Chief Educational Officer / District Educational Officer / Block Educational Officer-I Tenkasi; A.V.S.Schools Puliyangudi, Kadayanallur Taluk; enforcement of decree and judgment in S.A.No.1719 of 1996 dated 24.02.2006; counsel withdrawal endorsement; liberty to pursue remedy in the manner known to law; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)No.14616 of 2026 closed.

What did the court decide?

Dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if so advised; no costs imposed; connected Miscellaneous Petition closed. ¶¶31

Stephen Thangaraj.P Vs The Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.19806 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 15.07.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P(MD)No.19806 of 2026 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.14616 of 2026

P.Stephen Thangaraj

... Petitioner

1.The Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.The Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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3.The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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4.The Block Educational Officer - I, Block Educational Office, Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi District.

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5.The Correspondent, A.V.S.Schools, Puliyangudi, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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6.The Manager, A.V.S.Schools, Puliyangudi, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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7.S.Sornamani 8.S.V.Selvaraj 9.Jone Hema Rathna 10.Selvin Jebaraj ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct an enquiry with regard to the management and ensure that the A.V.S.Schools, Puliyangudi, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District is administered and managed in accordance with the decree and Judgment passed by this Court in S.A.No.1719 of 1996 dated 24.02.2006.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthu Kamatchi

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy (R1 to R4) counsel for State

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: Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar (R5)

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: Mr.J.Ravindran (R10) Senior Counsel for Mr.P.Santhosh Kumar

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W.P(MD)No.19806 of 2026

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ORDER

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if so advised. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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15.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps

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1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

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