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M.Selva Kumar Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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M.Selva Kumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC5 Jan 2026WP(MD)/34770/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal; PIL; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; 05.01.2026; Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan; W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025; W.M.P.(MD)No.27470 of 2025; Article 226 mandamus; petitioner absent two consecutive hearings; subject-matter (unadjudicated): correct form of name of Rev. Pasumpon U Muthuramalinga Thevar in State/Union Government examinations, research papers, books, articles and public media; TNPSC question-preparation guidelines on leader/personality names per approved government documents; respondents: State of Tamil Nadu (Chief Secretary, CM's Principal Secretary, School Education Principal Secretary), TNPSC Principal Secretary and Controller of Examinations; Government Pleader P.Thilakkumar (R1-R3); J.Anandhkumar (R4-R5); no cases cited; no quantum.

What did the court decide?

As there has been no representation for the petitioner for two consecutive hearings, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Ratio / Principle

As there has been no representation for the petitioner for two consecutive hearings, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

Key takeaways

The connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD)No.27470 of 2025) is closed consequent to the dismissal of the writ petition.ratio¶29
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), 05.01.2026 — W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025: Public Interest Litigation by M.Selva Kumar (in person), filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondents 1-3 to pass a Government Order ensuring the name 'REV. PASUMPON U MUTHURAMALINGA THEVAR' is used in its correct form alone in examinations conducted by the State and Union Governments, research papers, books, articles and public media, with punishment for violators, and directing Respondents 4-5 (TNPSC) to frame question-preparation guidelines so that names of political party leaders and personalities follow approved government documents in upcoming TNPSC examinations till disposal of the case. DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION: no representation for the petitioner at two consecutive hearings; connected W.M.P.(MD)No.27470 of 2025 closed; no order as to costs. No merits decided; no precedents engaged.

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W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025 and

W.M.P.(MD)No.27470 of 2025

M.Selva Kumar

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Chief Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary of Tamizh Naadu Chief Minister, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary of School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

4.The Principal Secretary of Tamizh Naadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town.

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5.The Controller of Examinations, Tamizh Naadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003.

... Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to pass a Government Order immediately that 'The name of the National Leader REV. PASUMPON U MUTHURAMALINGA THEVAR' should be used in this correct form only in all the examinations conducted by State and Union Governments and research papers, books, articles and public media and achievements in future which should be ensured by both Governments and further whoever violates such order unilaterally should be punished severly and further respondents 4 and 5 to take appropriate action 'to make the guidelines of the questions preparing process should be ensured the name of political party leaders, all other general leaders and big personalities, while mentioning their names should be as per the government documents and approved documents' in upcoming examinations conducted by TNPSC till the disposal of this case.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar (R1 to R3) Government Pleader Mr.J.Anandhkumar (R4 & R5)

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W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)

There is no representation for the petitioner.

2.The Public Interest Litigation has been filed by the petitioner

appearing in person. For the two consecutive hearings, there has been no representation for the petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed for non prosecution. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 05.01.2026

Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta

To

1.The Chief Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary of Tamizh Naadu Chief Minister, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Principal Secretary of School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

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W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025

DR.G. JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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W.P.(MD)No.34770 of 2025

05.01.2026

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Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶20

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Public Interest Litigation filed by the petitioner appearing in person.¶28
Prior proceeding
No representation for the petitioner at two consecutive hearings immediately preceding the dismissal.¶29

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M.Selva Kumar¶8
respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Chief Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009¶11
P.Thilakkumar
respondent
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary of Tamizh Naadu Chief Minister, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009¶12
P.Thilakkumar
respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary of School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009¶13
P.Thilakkumar
respondent
The Principal Secretary of Tamizh Naadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town¶14
J.Anandhkumar
respondent
The Controller of Examinations, Tamizh Naadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600 003¶18
J.Anandhkumar

Coram

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DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRANauthor¶26
MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNANmember¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 5 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 27 Nov 2025
Case no.: WP(MD)/34770/2025
CNR: HCMD015415222024
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: G. Jayachandran K.k. Ramakrishnan
Disposal: DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Case type: W.P.(MD)

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M.Selva Kumar v. The State of Tamil Nadu, WP(MD)/34770/2025 (MAD), decided on 5 January 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Public Interest Litigation filed by the petitioner appearing in person.
No representation for the petitioner at two consecutive hearings immediately preceding the dismissal.

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Bench / Coram

DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN and MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

Parties & counsel