Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28459/2026 of Chatram Chellammal Bharathi Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28459 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Chatram Chellammal Bharathi Girls High School Kadayam, Tenkasi - 627 415, Through its Secretary, T.S.R. Venkat Ramana
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Through its Secretary,
Department of School Education,
Fort St.George, Chennai.
2. The Director of School Education,
DPI Compound,
Jaishankar Road,
Chennai.
3. The Chief Educational officer,
Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
4. The District Educational Officer,
Tenkasi District,
Tenkasi.
5. The District Collector,
Tenkasi,
Tenkasi District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
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India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to regularize the appointment of Mrs. Suryakumari in the Petitioner Chatram Chellammal Bharathi Girls High School and pay her the salary and other monetary benefits with effect from 17.04.2025 on the basis of the representation given by the Petitioner School to the Respondents 3 and 4 dated 19.04.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.T.V.Lokanayaki
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jeganathan,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner School represented by its Secretary has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to regularize the appointment of one Suryakumari as Music Teacher, by considering their representation dated 19.04.2025.
2. Today, when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader, by referring to a proceedings of the Chief Educational Officer in Na.Ka.No.7035/Aa2/2026 dated 01.10.2026, submits that the request of the petitioner Management for approving the said Suryakumari as Music Teacher has been rejected. A copy of the proceedings dated 01.10.2026 is also placed before this Court and also
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3. In view of the said proceedings dated 01.10.2026, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to amend the relief sought for in this writ petition.
4. Considering the scope of the writ petition, the grounds raised in support of this writ petition and the rejection order passed by the Chief Educational Officer dated 01.10.2026, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said order dated 01.10.2026 in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy
WP(MD) No. 28459 of 2026 To
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Through its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2. The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, Jaishankar Road, Chennai.
3. The Chief Educational officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
4. The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.
5. The District Collector, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
WP(MD) No. 28459 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No. 28459 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 21609 of 2026 01-10-2026