Madras High Court
WP/3049/2022 of M.Sounder Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 10 September 2026
WP No. 3049 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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AND
WMP NO. 3204 OF 2022
M.Sounder
S/o. M.Maria Susai, Arulagam
No.22, 2nd Street Bharathi Nagar Extn, Katpadi, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu- 632 007.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its secretary, Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Commissioner (Higher Secondary)
D.P.I.Compound, College Road,
3. The Joint Director
School Education- Higher Secondary,
D.P.I.Compound, College Road,
Chennai- 600 006.
4. The Chief Educational Officer
Sathuvachari, Vellore- 632 009.
5. The District Educational officer
Sathuvachari, Vellore- 632 009.
6. The Correspondent
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School,
Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu- 632 006.
..Respondent(s)
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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for all the records culminated in O.Mu.No. 4083 / A3 / 2020 nil dated April 2021 signed by 4th Respondent CEO on 07.05.2021 and quash the same to the extent which rejected and denied the sanction of Physical Director Higher Secondary (Grade- I) From the date of the Petitioner’s appointment i.e. 02.06.2014 and further direct the respondents 1 to 5 to sanction and approve the selection and appointment of the petitioner from the date of his appointment i,e 02.06.2014
instead of 19.03.2019, allowing all attendant, monetary, seniority and other benefits.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Johnson
For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Sivalingam
Government Advocate for R1 To R5
R6-No Appearance
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by the 4th respondent in O.Mu.No. 4083 / A3 / 2020 nil dated April 2021.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5.
3. While looking into the impugned order, it has rejected the petitioner’s request based upon the order dated 18.03.2019. On a pertinent question that in the order dated 18.03.2019, there is a specific condition that
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there will be a grant only from the date of the approval granted for upgradation for the post of Physical Director. Only based upon such condition dated 18.03.2019, the petitioner’s claim was rejected through the impugned order. Therefore, on the fact of it this Court could not find any grounds to interfere with the impugned order.
4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to challenge the original order dated 18.03.2019. Hence, the petitioner is given liberty to challenge the original order dated 18.03.2019.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected WMP is also closed. 10-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KMI
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To
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its secretary, Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Commissioner (Higher Secondary) D.P.I.Compound, College Road, Chennai- 6.
3. The Joint Director, School Education- Higher Secondary, D.P.I.Compound, College Road, Chennai- 600 006.
4. The Chief Educational Officer Sathuvachari, Vellore- 632 009.
5. The District Educational officer Sathuvachari, Vellore- 632 009.
6. The Correspondent Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore, Tamil Nadu- 632 006.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. KMI WP No. 3049 of 2022 AND WMP NO. 3204 OF 2022 10-09-2026