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N.Pulikutti v. The Commissioner

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  • Para 55. The Block Educational Officer, Karimangalam Block, Dharmapuri District.… Respondents1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25985 of 2021 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings…

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W.P.No.25985 of 2021IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 04.02.2026CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMARW.P.No. 25985 of 202 1 andWMP.Nos.27444 & 27445 of 2021N.Pulikutti ... Petitionervs1. The Commissioner, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.

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The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.

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The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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The District Educational Officer, Palacode Education District, Dharmapuri District.

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The Block Educational Officer, Karimangalam Block, Dharmapuri District.… Respondents1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25985 of 2021 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the fourth respondent in Na.Ka.No.310/A7/2021 dated 25.02.2021, actually served on the petitioner dated 22.11.2021 and to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to pass orders for transfer and posting the petitioner in the existing vacancy to the post of Headmaster in Panchayat Union Primary School, Periya Gollapatti, Karimangalam Union, Dharmapuri District, with all consequential and other attendant benefits, and to pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.NedunchezhiyanFor Respondents: Mr.S.Prabharakaran Government AdvocateO R D E RHeard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents and perused the records.2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the present Writ Petition, the respondents claim to have transferred the petitioner again to Panchayat Union Primary School, Jothipatti School in the year 2025 as per the copy of the proceedings dated 21.01.2026 furnished to him.2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25985 of 20213. The learned counsel for the petitioner thus submits that since the respondents by the copy of the proceedings dated 21.01.2026 claim that the petitioner having been transferred back to Panchayat Union Primary School, Jothipatti School, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed and no further orders are necessary.4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents has placed before this Court, the copy of the proceedings of the District Educational Officer (Primary Education), Harur on 21.01.2026 for perusal of the Court.5.

The copy of the aforesaid proceeding is taken on record. Since, the respondents by the aforesaid proceedings claim that the petitioner having been transferred back to Panchayat Union Primary School, Jothipatti School in the year 2025, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity to proceed further with the writ petition.3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25985 of 20216. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No order as to costs.04.02.2026Speaking order / Non-speaking orderIndex: Yes / NoNeutral Citation: Yes / NodhTo1. The Commissioner, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.2. The Directorate of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.3. The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.4. The District Educational Officer, Palacode Education District, Dharmapuri District.5. The Block Educational Officer, Karimangalam Block, Dharmapuri District.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25985 of 2021T. VINOD KUMAR , J. dhW.P.No.25985 of 202104.02.20265/5

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