Chennai, July 13 -- The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an Opposition AIADMK functionary against the alleged political activities in schools involving students by the ruling TVK.
When the plea came up for hearing before the First Bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan, Advocate General Vijay Narayan informed the court that the government had already issued a circular on July 10 prohibiting political programmes in schools.
After the Bench took on record the AG's submission, the counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the PIL. The Court accorded permission and dismissed the plea as withdrawn, after asking as to why noting why...