M.Arokia Mary v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 17803, 17807 and 17811 of 2024 and WMP Nos. 19561, 19555, 19554 and 19549 of 2024 WP No.17803 of 2024 M.Arokia Mary St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Director Of School Education WP No. 17811 of 2024 Sr.S.Arul Mary Page2 of 5 St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Director Of School Education WP No. 17807 of 2024 Sr.A.Maria Jackulin St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Director Of School Education Page3 of 5 WP No.17803 of 2024 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 26.04.2024 in Na.Ka. No.0306/A5/ 2024 and the consequential proceedings dated 21.05.2024 in Na.Ka. No.0308/ A5/2024 on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the respondent 1 to 4 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner Mrs.M.Arokia Mary, working as P.G.Assist (Commerce) in the 5th respondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102 w.e.f. 01.02.2022 with all service and monetary benefits WP No. 17811 of 2024 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 28.12.2023 in O.Mu. No.3845/A5/ 2023 on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the respondent 1 to 4 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner Sr.S.Arul Mary, working as P.G. Assist (History) in the 5th respondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102 w.e.f. 01.11.2019 with all service and monetary benefits Page4 of 5 WP No. 17807 of 2024 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 05.03.2024 in Na.Ka. No.0233/A5/ 2024 on the file of the 4th respondent and quash the same, directing the respondent 1 to 4 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner Sr.A.Maria Jackulin, working as B.T.Assist (Social Science) in the 5th respondent St. Marys Girls Higher Secondary School, Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102 w.e.f. 01.10.2020 with all service and monetary benefits. In all W.Ps For Petitioner(s): Ms.A.Arul Mary for Father Xavier Associates For Respondent(s): Ms. A. Francisca For R5 Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP for R1 to R4 Order The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seek permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

¶2In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. ssa To (in all Wps)

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

2.The Director Of School Education

3.The Chief Educational Officer, New Collectorate Campus Finger Post, Ooty, The Nilgiris-643 006.

4.The District Educational Officer (secondary) New Collectorate Campus, Finger Post, Ooty, The Nilgiris-643 006.

5.The Correspondent Mount Road, Coonoor, The Nilgiris-643 102. WP Nos. 17803, 17807 and 17811 of 2024 23-03-2026