Madras High Court
WP(MD)/19433/2026 of E.Victor Albert Vs The Joint Director, School E on 30 September 2026
WP(MD) No. 19433 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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E.Victor Albert
S/o.S.Edwin,
No.66A, Vaguthankuppam road,
Nazareth Post,
Thoothukudi District - 628 617.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Joint Director, School Education, (Secondary Grade Education)
Directorate of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer
O/o.The Chief Educational Officer,
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
3. The District Educational Officer
O/o.The District Educational Officer,
Thoothukudi Education District,
Pudukottai, Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
4. The Block Educational Officer
O/o.The Block Educational Office,
Theppakulam Street,
Srivaigundam Range (BEO),
Thoothukudi 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 respondent No.3 to
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provide Incentive Increment for acquiring the additional qualification of M.A., (History) and M.Ed., while in service by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 15.06.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Louis
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jeganathan,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner, a retired Teacher, submitted a representation dated 15.06.2026 to the respondents, seeking incentive increment due to him for acquiring the additional qualification of M.A., (History) and M.Ed. He has also filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider his representation and provide the incentive increment due to him.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader submits that the petitioner is not entitled for any incentive increment and as per the policy, he is eligible for a lump-sum amount. For the purpose of providing the lump-sum amount, a proposal has to be sent by the Management. He further submits that necessary proposal has to be received from the Management, based on which, they would take a decision regarding payment of the lump-sum amount to the petitioner.
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3. In view of the said submission, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to workout his remedy with the Management for sending necessary proposal for payment of the lump-sum amount or to challenge the same, if so advised. No costs. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy To
1. The Joint Director, School Education, (Secondary Grade Education) Directorate of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Chief Educational Officer O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
3. The District Educational Officer O/o.The District Educational Officer, Thoothukudi Education District, Pudukottai, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Block Educational Officer O/o.The Block Educational Office, Theppakulam Street, Srivaigundam Range (BEO), Thoothukudi District.
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