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Madras High CourtWP/7226/2026disposed of with direction

S.P.Chitra v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-02-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.P.Chitra W/o.Kaladharan No.B12/3 Races Course Colony New Natham Road Madurai-625 002.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Director School Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3. The Teachers Recruitment Board Rep. by its Member Secretary DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s):

Ms.Mythreye Chandru for R1 & R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.C.Kathiravan for R3 Standing Counsel

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner participated in the recruitment for the post of PG Assistant under the BC category pursuant to Notification No.10/2019 dated 12.06.2019 issued by the Teachers' Recruitment Board. The grievance of the petitioner is that certain vacancies are still available in the said post, which can be filled from the waiting list. The petitioner is included in the waiting list and, in order to secure appointment, submitted a representation dated 22.01.2026. However, no order has been passed on the representation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the

petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2026 within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No (1⁄2) Speaking/Non-speaking order UMA

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Director School Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3. The Member Secretary Teachers Recruitment Board DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

UMA (1⁄2) 25-02-2026