Mariappan A v. The State of Tamil Nadu

O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.) 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.

2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.]

18.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To

¶1The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home ( Courts VA A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

¶2The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli .

¶3The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Rep by its Secretary, High Court Campus, Chennai - 6000104.

¶4The Commissioner of Police, Tiruenlveli City, Tirunelveli.

¶5The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

¶6The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

¶7The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. M.DHANDAPANI

, J.

and

N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN

18.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR and WMP (MD) Nos.19458, 19460 and 19461 of 2021 A.Mariappan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home ( Courts VA A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009. 2. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli . 3. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Rep by its Secretary, High Court Campus, Chennai - 6000104. 4. The Commissioner of Police, Tiruenlveli City, Tirunelveli. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari. 7. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 8. K.Subramanian, S/o.V.Karuthapandian , 19/2, 4th Cross Street , Sivanthipatti Road, Maharajnagar , Tirunelveli District. 9. S.Kanthimathinatham, S/o.Sankaranarayanan , 19-H, High School Street , Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District .. 10. R.Meenashi Nathan, S/o.M.Ramasamy , 76a, North Car Street , Ambasamudram , Tirunelveli District. 11. R.Shankar, S/o.Ramakrishnan , No.53a, Main Road, Reddiarpatti , Palayamkottai , Tirunelveli District. 12. P.Arulmanickam, S/o.P.R.Nadarajan @ Peter , 889, D 29th Street , Rahmath Nagar , Palayamkottai , Tirunelveli District. 13. A.Subramanian, S/o.E.Ambigai Maharajan , 154, Abdul Rahman Mudalali Nagar , V.M.Chatram, Palayamkottai , Maharaja Nagar Post , Tirunelveli - 11.. 14. S.Jaya Prabha, D/o.R.Sankaralingam , Plot No.8, Deva Avenue , Near Ktc Depot , V.M.Chatram , Tirunelveli District. 15. V.Muthukrishnan, S/o.E.Venkadachalam, 78, Lutheran Nagar , Vallioor , Tirunelveli District.. 16. M.Ramanarayanaperumal, S/o.Madasamy Nadar , 99e, Rajarathinam Nagar , Vallioor , Tirunelveli District.. 17. M.Thirumalai Kumar, S/o.Nallaperumal , 5/54a, West Street , Sattupathu , Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 18. K.Bala Sundar, S/o.S.Kathakutti , 62, Main Road, Moondradaippu , Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 19. L.James Paul ,, S/o.S.Lazer Samuel , 109, Middle Street , Kodankulam , Munanjipatti , Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 20. S.Suganthi, W/o.N.Jason , 46, Muslim North Street , Selvamaruthur , Tisaiyanvilai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 21. C.Karunanithi ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the G.O.(D).No.1299 Home ( Courts .VIA ) Department dated 11/11/2021 issued by the 1st respondent herein based on the remarks and recommendation submitted by the 2nd and 4th to 7th Respondent herein and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents 1 and 2 herein to conduct a fresh selection process and appoint eligible persons as law officers with proper legal experience and without bad antecedents to the sub-ordinate courts in the Tirunelveli District to represent the State Government. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran for Ms.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Ms.J.Saranaya, Government Advocate for (R1 & R2) : Mr.K.R.Laxman (R3) : Mr.I.Murugesan, Counsel for State (R4 to R7)