Tmt.M.Arokia Rosaly v. The Union Territory Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.06.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR WMP.Nos.1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830/2016, MP.Nos.1 to 3, 1 to 3, 1 to 3, 1 to 3, 1 to 3 & 1 to 3/2015 M.Arokia Rosaly Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.12943/2015
S.Clementine Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.12944/2015
S.John Alphonsa Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.12945/2015
Tettaravou Marie Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.12946/2015
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S.Amutharani Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.12947/2015
A.Caroline Mary Vinola Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.12948/2015
Vs.
1.The Union Territory of Puducherry by its Secretary Department of Education Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001.
2.The Director of School Education Government of Puducherry Directorate of School Education Puducherry 605 005.
3.The Senior Accounts Officer Government of Puducherry Directorate of School Education Puducherry 605 005.
4.The Joint - Director of School Education Government of Puducherry Directorate of School Education Puducherry 605 005.
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5.The Correspondent /Manager Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School 275, Mission Street Puducherry 605 001.
...Respondents in all W.P.Nos.
Prayer in W.P.No.12943/2015: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings dated 02.02.2015 in No.22680/DSE/GIAS/U.III/2014-15, on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to accord approval to the petitioner Tmt.M.Arokia Rosaly, working as TGT (Science) Teacher in the 5th respondent School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, 275, Mission Street, Puducherry-605 001, from the date of her appointment, w.e.f. 06.10.2008, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
Prayer in W.P.No.12944/2015: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings dated 02.02.2015 in No.22674/DSE/GIAS/U.III/2014-15, on the file of the 2nd 3/10
respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to accord approval to the petitioner Tmt.S.Clementine, working as TGT (Tamil) Teacher in the 5th respondent School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, 275, Mission Street, Puducherry-605 001, from the date of her appointment, w.e.f. 01.08.2006, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
Prayer in W.P.No.12945/2015: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings dated 02.02.2015 in No.22673/DSE/GIAS/U.III/2014-15, on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to accord approval to the petitioner Tmt.S.John Alphonsa, working as TGT (Maths) Teacher in the 5th respondent School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, 275, Mission Street, Puducherry-605 001, from the date of her appointment, w.e.f. 04.09.2008, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
Prayer in W.P.No.12946/2015: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified 4/10
Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings dated 02.02.2015 in No.22676/DSE/GIAS/U.III/2014-15, on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to accord approval to the petitioner Tmt.Tettaravou Marie, working as TGT (Social Science) Teacher in the 5th respondent School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, 275, Mission Street, Puducherry-605 001, from the date of her appointment, w.e.f. 01.08.2006, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
Prayer in W.P.No.12947/2015: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings dated 02.02.2015 in No.22679/DSE/GIAS/U.III/2014-15, on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to accord approval to the petitioner Mrs.S.Amutharani, working as TGT (Tamil) Teacher in the 5th respondent School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, 275, Mission Street, Puducherry-605 001, from the date of her appointment, w.e.f. 01.08.2006, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
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Prayer in W.P.No.12948/2015: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings dated 02.02.2015 in No.22677/DSE/GIAS/U.III/2014-15, on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same, directing the respondents to accord approval to the petitioner Mrs.A.Caroline Mary Vinola, working as TGT (Tamil) Teacher in the 5th respondent School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, 275, Mission Street, Puducherry-605 001, from the date of her appointment, w.e.f. 01.08.2006, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner(s) in all W.P.Nos.
Dr.Fr.A.Xavier Arul Raj Senior Counsel for Mr.A.Arul Mary For Respondent(s):
in all W.P.Nos.
Mr.R.Syed Mustafa for R1 to R4 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Savarimuthu for R5 COMMON ORDER It is brought to the notice of this Court that the issue involved in the present Writ Petitions is no longer res-integra, in view of the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2842 of 2018 and etc., batch decided at 30th April, 2024.
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2. The learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the aforesaid orders of the Hon'ble Division Bench was followed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.Nos.11010 & 11012 of 2014 by the order dated 18.11.2025.
3. The learned Senior Counsel further submitted that the aforesaid order is squarely covers the issue involved in the present Writ Petitions.
4. The aforesaid submissions made by the learned Senior Counsel is not opposed by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.
5. In view of the aforesaid submissions, taking note of the fact that the similar issue has been considered by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide its order dated 18.11.2025 in W.P.Nos.11010 & 11012 of 2014 and for the reasons alike as stated therein, these Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms of the order dated 18.11.2025. 7/10
6. The Registry is directed to append the copy of the order dated 18.11.2025 in W.P.Nos.11010 & 11012 of 2014 to this order.
7. With the above observations, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 11.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna 8/10
To 1.The Union Territory of Puducherry by its Secretary Department of Education Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001.
2.The Director of School Education Government of Puducherry Directorate of School Education Puducherry 605 005.
3.The Senior Accounts Officer Government of Puducherry Directorate of School Education Puducherry 605 005.
4.The Joint - Director of School Education Government of Puducherry Directorate of School Education Puducherry 605 005.
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T.VINOD KUMAR , J.
dna W MP.No s .1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830/2016, MP.Nos.1 to 3, 1 to 3, 1 to 3, 1 to 3, 1 to 3 & 1 to 3/2015 11.06.2026 10/10