Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29062/2026 of T.Karnan Vs The Director on 8 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29062 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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T.Karnan
B.T. Assistant
Government Hr. Sec. School
Sathirakudi
Paramakudi Taluk
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director
Directorate Of School Education
No. 17, DPI Campus, College Road
Subba Road Avenue
Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600 034.
2. The Chief Educational Officer
Ramanathapuram Educational District
Ramanathapuram Collectorate Campus
Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram District.
3. The District Educational Officer
Ramanathapuram Educational District
Ramanathapuram Collectorate Campus
Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 1st Respondent to conduct and conclude the Petitioner’s appeal as filed on 14.04.2025 within a short span of time as against the finding as made in Na.Ka.No.9490/B5/2018
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dated 02.08.2021 by the 2nd Respondent in the departmental proceeding as initiated under section 17E of Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1953 forthwith.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Palani Velayutham
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by him within a stipulated time.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent against certain observations made by the Disciplinary Authority. According to him, the petitioner is due to retire in the month of March 2027 and, if the appeal is not disposed of in the meantime, the same would become infructuous.
4. Mr. M. Mahaboob Athiff, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents and submits that the appeal is under consideration and that the same would be disposed of, preferably in the month of January 2027. He
WP(MD) No. 29062 of 2026 clarifies that the petitioner was imposed with the punishment of censure and the same has been challenged by the petitioner by way of an appeal before the first respondent.
5. This Court has considered the rival submissions made and perused the materials placed on record.
6. Since the petitioner is due to retire in the month of March 2027, the first respondent is expected to give priority to the appeal preferred by the petitioner and dispose of the same on or before 31.12.2026.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi
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1. The Director Directorate Of School Education No. 17, DPI Campus, College Road Subba Road Avenue Nungambakkam Chennai - 600 034.
2. The Chief Educational Officer Ramanathapuram Educational District Ramanathapuram Collectorate Campus Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District.
3. The District Educational Officer Ramanathapuram Educational District Ramanathapuram Collectorate Campus Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District.
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