Madras High Court
WP/7242/2022 of R.Pandian Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu on 12 October 2026
WP No. 7242 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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R.Pandian
S/o. Ramasamy, 1/14, Mariyamman koil street, Ramanaickenpalayam post , Attur Taluk, salem district 636 108
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its secretary , Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Teachers Recruitment board
Rep. by its Member Secretary/ chairman, EVK
Campus building, college road, Chennai 6
3. The Regional joint director
Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region , Coimbatore
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.01.2017 and to pass appropriate orders within a time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr K.Mayurapriyan
For Respondent(s):
Mr. C. Vigneswaran, AGP For R1 And R3.
No representation for R2
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.01.2017 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Though the matter pertains to the year 2022, no counter affidavit has been filed so far.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 20.01.2017, seeking service benefits, which has not been considered by the respondent till date.
4. At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 3 would submit that, if reasonable time is granted, the respondents would consider the said representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's
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representation dated 20.01.2017 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JRS To
1. The secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Higher Education, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Member Secretary/ chairman, Teachers Recruitment board EVK Campus building, college road, Chennai 6
3. The Regional joint director Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region , Coimbatore.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. JRS WP No. 7242 of 2022 12-10-2026