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Madras High CourtWP/5634/2026disposed of with direction

Vallalar Illam v. The Secretary To Government

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani8 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI Vallalar Illam, A society rep by its secretary P.G.S.Kannan, Kurinji Nagar, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636 807 ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat Chennai-600 009 3.The Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 4.The Director of Child Welfare And special services department, 1st floor, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai-600 007

5.The District Child Protection officer, District Child Protection Office, Dharmapuri District, old Collectorate campus, Dharmapuri -636 705 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's representations dated 4.11.2025 and 29.12.2025 seeking retention of teachers of five teaching posts and one physical education post of the 1st respondent's Department and to sanction the said posts to the petitioner's Vallalar Arivalayam Middle School, Kurinji Nagar, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, which is a partially aided school, for teaching the students in Standards VI to VIII therein, with financial aid, within a specified time frame to be fixed by this court, and after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

For petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Anbumani For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for direction to the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's representations dated 4.11.2025 and 29.12.2025 seeking retention of teachers of five teaching posts and one physical education post of the 1st respondent's Department and to sanction the said posts to the petitioner's Vallalar Arivalayam Middle School, Kurinji Nagar,

Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, which is a partially aided school, for teaching the students in Standards VI to VIII therein, with financial aid, within a specified time frame to be fixed by this court, and after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though very many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 4.11.2025 and 29.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

3. In view of the limited request sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 4.11.2025 and 29.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.02.2026 Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes/No lok

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat Chennai-600 009 3.The Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 4.The Director of Child Welfare And special services department, 1st floor, CMDA Tower II, Egmore, Chennai-600 007 5.The District Child Protection officer, District Child Protection Office, Dharmapuri District, old Collectorate campus, Dharmapuri -636 705

M. DHANDAPANI, J.

lok 18.02.2026

W.P.No.5634 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI,J.

The matter is today listed under the caption 'for being mentioned'. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in prayer portion and in first paragraph of the order dated 18.02.2026 made in W.P.No.5634 of 2026, inadvertently, it has been mentioned as 'Standards VI to VII', instead of, 'Standards VI to VIII' and prayed for appropriate orders.

3.Perusal of the order dated 18.02.2026 made in W.P.No.5634 of 2026 reveals that in the relevant portions, it has been mentioned as 'Standards VI to VIII'.

4.In view of the above, no further order is necessary. 10.04.2026 pri

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri W.P.No.5634 of 2026 10.04.2026