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M.Kannan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By The Secretary To Government,

2026-03-17Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Kannan S/o.Mani, No.2/223, Indra Colony, Krishnapuram, Dharmapuri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The Director of School Education The Directorate Office, College Road, Chennai-09.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Dharmapuri District - 636 701.

4. The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Dharmapuri District - 636 701.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 4th respondents to consider my representation dated 26.02.2026 to regularize the petitioner's service with effect from the date of completion of 10 years of service in light of order dated 16.02.2017 made in W.P.No.11007 of 2013; conforming the order dated

13.09.2019 made in W.A.No.1258 of 2018 and conforming the order dated 01.12.2025 made in SLP(C).No.4575 of 2022 with all monetary and service benefits.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Esairani Narasimman For Respondent(s):

Ms.Mythree Chandru, Special Government Pleader For R1 to R4

ORDER

The above writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026 to regularize the petitioner's service with effect from the date of completion of 10 years of service in light of order dated 16.02.2017 made in W.P.No.11007 of 2013; conforming the order dated 13.09.2019 made in W.A.No.1258 of 2018 and conforming the order dated 01.12.2025 made in SLP(C).No.4575 of 2022 with all monetary and service benefits.

2.The petitioner was appointed as Office Assistant in the year 2003 in the Krishnapuram Government High Secondary School, Dharmapuri District and he was paid from the Parent Teacher Association Fund. The petitioner has got a service record of 23 years. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is still now paid a consolidated pay and retained as casual worker. Therefore, he made a representation dated 26.02.2026 to the respondents for regularising the service of the petitioner with effect from the date of completion of 10 years of service.

However, the same is yet to be considered by the respondents. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the prayer as stated above. 3.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the relief now sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026 and to pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, in the light of the earlier orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.11007 of 2013, which has been confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1258 of 2018 and batch., which in turn, has been confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(C)No.4575 of 2022, subject to the said orders being applicable to the petitioner's case, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG

P.T.ASHA, J.

TSG To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Director of School Education, The Directorate Office, College Road, Chennai - 09.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Dharmapuri District - 636 701.

4.The District Educational Officer, District Educational Office, Dharmapuri District - 636 701.

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