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Sastikumaran K v. The Commissioner

Madras HC18 Mar 2026WP(MD)/19860/2025

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Dismissed as withdrawn; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.19860 of 2025; decided 18.03.2026; coram N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman; petitioner K.Sastikumaran; respondents: Commissioner HR&CE Chennai, Joint Commissioner HR&CE Tirunelveli, Inspector HR&CE Radhapuram, Director of School Education Chennai, District Educational Officer Tirunelveli, R.Jegathese; advocates G.Anto Prince (petitioner), J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader (R1-R5), R.I.Dhilipan Pandian (R6); writ of Certiorarifed Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; impugned rejection order Proceedings No.RDOSKL/2982/2025-A4 dated 09.02.2026; scheduled caste community certificate; Hindu Devendira Kula Velalar; Tamil Nadu Gazette notification No.8 dated 26.02.2025; appeal dated 16.02.2026; withdrawal endorsement; no costs.

Sastikumaran K Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 18.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P.(MD)No.19860 of 2025

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K.Sastikumaran ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Commissioner,

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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai,

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Chennai.

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2.The Joint Commissioner,

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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tirunelveli.

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3.The Inspector,

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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Radhapuram,

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Tirunelveli District.

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4.The Director of School Education, DPI Complex, Collage Road, Chennai.

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5.The District Educational Officer, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.

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

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6.R.Jegathese

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...Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarifed Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent in connection with the impugned rejection order passed vide his proceedings No.RDOSKL/2982/2025-A4 dated 09.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 16.02.2026 and direct the respondents to consider her Hindu Devendira Kula Velalar and issue the scheduled caste community certificate based on Tamil Nadu Gazette notification No.8 dated 26.02.2025 and relevant documents within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Anto Prince For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok (R1 to R5) Additional Government Pleader Mr.R.I.Dhilipan Pandian (R6)

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court record.

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2.Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as

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withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

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[N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 18.03.2026

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