Madras High Court
WP/14787/2022 of T.Vedha Vs The Commissioner on 7 October 2026
WP No. 14787 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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T.Vedha
W/o.N.Sridhar, P.G.Assistant (Chemistry) The Hindu Union Committee Higher Secondary School, No.47/ 23, T.K.Street, Choolai, Chennai- 600 112.
..Petitioner(s)
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 North Education District, Sidco Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai- 600 049.
4. The Secretary
The Hindu Union Committee Higher Secondary School, No.47/ 23, T.K.Street, Choolai, Chennai- 600 112.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant incentive increment for M.Phil Degree qualification acquired by the Petitioner with effect from 13.10.2013, based on the proposal submitted by the 4th respondent school dated 03.11.2016, with all consequential and other attendant benefits, including
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arrears of Salary, based on the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 05.03.2021, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan
For Respondent(s):
Mr. J.Pradeep, G.A. for R1 To R3
No appearance for R4
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ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant an incentive increment to the petitioner for the M.Phil. degree qualification acquired by the petitioner, with effect from 13.10.2013, based on the proposal submitted by the fourth respondent school on 03.11.2016, together with all consequential and other attendant benefits, including arrears of salary, based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 05.03.2021, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.03.2021 seeking an incentive increment for the M.Phil. degree qualification acquired by the petitioner. However, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents.
3. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, in all fairness, would submit that the petitioner’s representation would be considered on its own merits and in accordance with
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law.
4. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.03.2021 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.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JRS 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 North Education District, Sidco Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai- 600 049.
4. The Secretary The Hindu Union Committee Higher Secondary School, No.47/ 23, T.K.Street, Choolai, Chennai- 600 112.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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