Madras High Court
WP/13603/2021 of R.Ponnivalavan Vs The Director of Elementary Education on 30 September 2026
W.P.No.13603 of 2021
CNR: {HCMA010760902021}
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR
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R.Ponnivalavan
S/o. G.Ramasamy,
Headmaster,
Aided Middle School,
T.Pavazhangudi ,
Cuddalore District.
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer,
Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3. The District Educational Officer,
Virudhachalam Education District,
Cuddalore District.
4. The Block Educational Officer,
Kammapuram Union,
Cuddalore District.
...Respondents
This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Proceedings issued by the 4th Respondent in Na.Ka.No.1041/2017 dated 23.07.2018 and to quash the same and consequently, directing the Respondents to restore the incentive increment for
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B.Ed degree qualification acquired by the Petitioner with all consequential and attendant benefits including the arrears of salary.
For Petitioner
:
Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan
For Respondents
:
Mr.J.Pradeep,
Government Advocate
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ORDER
Heard Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.J.Pradeep, learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents and perused the materials available on record.
2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is no longer res integra and is covered by the Common Order dated 11.06.2026 passed by the Full Bench of this Court in W.P.Nos.27261 of 2019 & etc. batch.
2.1. It is further submitted that following the dicta laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the said common order, this Court has passed an Order dated 06.08.2026 in W.P.No.998 of 2022. Learned counsel further submitted that Petitioner herein is also similarly placed like the Petitioner in W.P.No.998 of 2022 and thus, Petitioner herein is entitled for being granted the same relief as granted by this Court in W.P.No.998 of 2022.
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3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents after going through the Common Order dated 11.06.2026 passed by the Full Bench of this Court in W.P.Nos.27261 of 2019 & etc. batch and the Order dated 06.08.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.998 of 2022, submitted that this Court may pass a same order as passed in W.P.No.998 of 2023.
4. Having regard to the above and taking note of the fact that Petitioner herein stands on the same footing as the Petitioner in W.P.No.998 of 2022 and in order to maintain parity, this Court is of the view that the Petitioner herein is entitled to the same relief as granted by this Court in Order dated 06.08.2026 in W.P.No.998 of 2022.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned Proceedings dated 23.07.2018 issued by the 4th Respondent is set aside. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
6. Registry is directed to append the copy of the Order dated 06.08.2026 in W.P.No.998 of 2022 to this order. 30-09-2026 mrr Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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To
1. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai- 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3. The District Educational Officer, Virudhachalam Education District, Cuddalore District.
4. The Block Educational Officer, Kammapuram Union, Cuddalore District.
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T.VINOD KUMAR, J. mrr W.P.No.13603 of 2021 30-09-2026