Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28756/2026 of The Secretary Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28756 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28756 of 2026
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The Secretary,
Vivekananda Higher Secondary School,
Thiruvedakam West,
Madurai District 625 234
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Represented by its Secretary,
Department of School Education,
Fort St.George,
Chennai 600 009
2. The Director of School Education,
College Road, Chennai 600 009
3. The Chief Educational Officer,
Madurai, Madurai District
4. The District Educational Officer,
Secondary Education,
Melur, Madurai District 625 106
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to forthwith accord permission to fill up the sanctioned single post of watchman in the Vivekananda Higher Secondary School, Thiruvedakam West, Madurai District 625 234 within the time frame fixed by this Court.
WP(MD) No. 28756 of 2026
For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Rajaraman
For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Spl. Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner / an aided school has submitted a representation seeking permission to fill up the post of Watchman in their school and has filed this writ petition for a direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to fill up the said post.
2. When this writ petition has been taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader by referring to the proceedings of the Chief Educational Officer, Madurai dated 14.10.2026 submits that the request of the petitioner school has been rejected as there is surplus.
3. Recording the above said submission, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK
WP(MD) No. 28756 of 2026 To
1. The Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 009
3. The Chief Educational Officer, Madurai, Madurai District
4. The District Educational Officer, Secondary Education, Melur, Madurai District 625 106.
WP(MD) No. 28756 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK WP(MD) No. 28756 of 2026 16-10-2026