Madras High Court
WP/26756/2022 of S.Subha Vs The Commissioner on 9 October 2026
WP No. 26756 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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S.Subha
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Commissioner
Directorate of School Education,
DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer
Chennai District, Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School Campus, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
3. The District Educational Officer
Chennai South District,
Dr. Ambedkar Government Higher Secondary School Campus, Ground Floor, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
4. The Correspondent
Vidhyodaya Girls Higher Secondary School, No.1, Thirumalai Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.
..Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders for granting appointment to the petitioner in the post of Office Assistant or any other suitable post in the 4th respondent school on compassionate ground, based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 25.02.2020 and the subsequent Proceedings of 2nd Respondent in Na. Ka. No. 5743 / A4 / 2020 dated 09.11.2020 by obtaining necessary proposal from the 4th respondent school.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel
for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan
For R1 to R3:
For R4:
Mrs.P.Mahalakshmi,
Additional Government Pleader
Mrs.D.Nagasaila
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders for granting appointment to the petitioner in the post of Office Assistant or any other suitable post in the 4th respondent school on compassionate ground, based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 25.02.2020 and the subsequent Proceedings of 2nd Respondent in Na. Ka. No. 5743 / A4 / 2020 dated 09.11.2020 by obtaining necessary proposal from the 4th respondent school.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent, in all fairness submitted that a proposal for appointment of the petitioner as Office Assistant would be forwarded to respondents 1 to 3. For the same, they require certain documents from the petitioner.
3. At this juncture, the learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the necessary documents would be furnished to the 4th
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respondent.
4. Considering the submissions of either side, this Court deem it appropriate to dispose the writ petition directing the petitioner to submit the necessary documents as required by the 4th respondent within period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such submission, the 4th respondent is directed to forward the proposal of appointment of the petitioner as Office Assistant to respondents 1 and 2 within a further period of two weeks. On receipt of the such proposal, the respondents 1 and 2 shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, according to its own merits and in accordance with law within a further period of four weeks.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHL
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To:
1. The Commissioner Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer Chennai District, Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School Campus, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
3. The District Educational Officer Chennai South District, Dr. Ambedkar Government Higher Secondary School Campus, Ground Floor, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
4. The Correspondent Vidhyodaya Girls Higher Secondary School, No.1, Thirumalai Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL WP No. 26756 of 2022 09-10-2026