N. Nagaraju, 27 v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR In W.P.No.9060 of 2006:-

1. N.Nagaraju

2. C.Manjunathadu

3. M.Suguna

4. S.N.Kumar

5. K.S.Narayana Murthy

6. N.Umakanth

7. Leelavathi

8. S.Uma

9. A.Premavathi

10. K.Anitha

11. T.Manjula

12. N. Madesh

13. V.Sivakumar

14. T.Kenchumunegowdu

15. N.Sailaja

16. G.Narasappa

17. S.Jayram

18. K. Hariesh

19. K.Chandrasekar

20. Prabha.V

21. G.N. Jaganatha Reddy

22. K. Soma Shekar

23. M. Chandra Mohan

24. S. Kesavamoorthy

25. K.J. Aruna

26. B. Chandrakala

27. M. Jayashankar 1/7

28. M. Sasikala

29. M. Munikrishnappa

30. C. Saila

31. C. Manjunatha

32. N. Sumangala

33. U.N. Madesh

34. V. Amurutha

35. A. Nagesh

36. N. Krishnappa

37. S.M. Ranga

38. M. Sreenivasan

39. C. Narayanappa

40. V. Krishna Setty

41. R. Munirajappa

42. R. Manjunath

43. B.A. Mahadeva

44. M. Chandra Kala

45. K.S. Bhasker

46. Dhamodar Naidu

47. N. Janardhan

48. N. Suresh

49. T. Manohar

50. K. Lakshmi

51. B. Mallesappa

52. G. Viswanatham

53. G.S. Vijaya Kumar .. Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Education Department, Ford St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai.

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3. The Director of Employment and Training, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4. The District Employment Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

5. The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri District, Govt. High School Road, Dharmapuri.

.. Respondents In W.P.No.9063 of 2006:- N.Prakash .. Petitioner

Versus

The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondent In W.P.No.9062 of 2006:- R.Pavadiappa .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, D.P.I. Compound, Chennai - 6.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

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4. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondents Prayer in W.P.No.9060 of 2006: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in G.O.No.(3d) 42, dated 02.08.2000 and the consequential proceedings made in Na.Ka.No.32852/ED3/97, dated 02.08.2000 passed by the 2nd respondent and set aside the same and to consequently direct the respondents to fill up the vacancies by appointing the applicants as Telugu Secondary Grade Teachers in Dharmapuri District as per rules. Prayer in W.P.No.9063 of 2006: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the applicant for appointment as Secondary Grade Teacher (Telugu) if there are vacancies after appointing the Secondary Grade (Telugu) trained candidates.

Prayer in W.P.No.9062 of 2006: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to select and appoint the applicant for the post of Secondary Grade Teachers (Telugu) pursuant to interview conducted on 04.10.2000 in Na.Ka.No.12337/AA3 2000 conducted by the third respondent.

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For Petitioners : No Appearance (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mrs.P.Raja Rajeswari, (in all W.Ps) Government Advocate COMMON ORDER On 12.03.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, these matters are directed to be listed today under the caption 'for dismissal'.

2. Today also, when the matters are taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners.

3. In view of the above, this Court is of the view that the petitioners are not interested in pursuing the Writ Petitions and accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.

13.03.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs 5/7

To

1. The Secretary, Education Department, Ford St. George, Chennai.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai.

3. The Director of Employment and Training, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4. The District Employment Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

5. The Chief Educational Officer, Dharmapuri District, Govt. High School Road, Dharmapuri.

6. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

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T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

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