R.Venugopalasamy, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN W.P.Nos.8008, 8014, 8026, 8027, 8029, 8015, 8024, 8018, 8013, 8010, 8030, 8021, 8019, 8012, 8023, 8020, 8017, 8016, 8025, 8034, 8157, 8177, 8181, 8182, 8186, 8190, 8213,8217, 8222, 8228, 8236, 8243, 8249, 8254, 8263, 7812, 7822, 7824, 7834, 7877, 7920, 7953, 7957, 7968, 7980, 7981, 7983, 7986, 8097 and 8098 of 2020 and connected Miscellaneous Petitions 1 R.VENUGOPALASAMY ... PETITIONER in WP No.8008 of 2020 1 DR. VARATHARAJ ... PETITIONER in WP No.8014 of 2020 1 SARASWATHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8026 of 2020 1 GEETHA ... PETITIONER in WP No.8027 of 2020 1 DR.SATHAPPAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8029 of 2020 1 MUTHUSELVAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.8015 of 2020 1 DR. R. ELANGO ... PETITIONER in WP No.8024 of 2020 1 DR.T.PAZHANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8018 of 2020 1 K.PALANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.

8013 of 2020 1 A.MOHAMMED ALI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8010 of 2020 1 K.ANWAR BASHA ... PETITIONER in WP No.8030 of 2020 1 DR.E.PADMINI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8021 of 2020 1 PANNERSELVAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.8019 of 2020 1 DR.R.VENKATACHALAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.8012 of 2020 1 P.ANITHA ... PETITIONER in WP No.8023 of 2020 1 DR.N.NAGARAJAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8020 of 2020 1 A. SAKOOR BATCHA ... PETITIONER in WP No.

1 M.PEER MOHAMMED ... PETITIONER in WP No.8016 of 2020 1 DR.A.MANIMEKALAI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8025 of 2020 1 KANCHANA RATNAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.8034 of 2020 1 A.GEETHA RANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8157 of 2020 1 R.THEMBAVANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8177 of 2020 1 V.MATHIVANNAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8181 of 2020 1 C.R.RAJENDRAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8182 of 2020 1 N.NATARAJAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8186 of 2020 1 K.VENKATTAMMAL ... PETITIONER in WP No.8190 of 2020 1 G.ARUMUGAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.8213 of 2020 1 A. FATHIMA ... PETITIONER in WP No.8217 of 2020 1 N.M. SHANTHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8222 of 2020 1 INDIRA ... PETITIONER in WP No.8228 of 2020 1 A.LATHA ... PETITIONER in WP No.8236 of 2020 1 L.BALU ... PETITIONER in WP No.8243 of 2020 1 K.THAMIZHDHASAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8249 of 2020 1 M.RAJAGOPALAN ...

PETITIONER in WP No.8254 of 2020 1 N.SARUMATHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8263 of 2020 1 A.IRUDAYARAJ 2 C.GOVINDAN 3 R.SUNDARALAKSHMI ... PETITIONERS in WP No.7812 of 2020 1 JOHN BOSCO ... PETITIONER in WP No.7822 of 2020 1 R.SUGUMARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.7824 of 2020 1 N.KAMARAJ ... PETITIONER in WP No.7834 of 2020 1 V.KENGACHALAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.

1 R.RAJKUMAR 2 M.VENU 3 L.NEETHIMOZHI GESTHIYAL 4 A.SHEIKKASIM 5 N.SRINIVASAN 6 D.NAGARATHINAM 7 G.RAMESH 8 M.CHINNASAMY 9 S.RAMAMOORTHI 10 V.JAYANTHI 11 M.CHANDRIKA 12 G.VANI 13 B.KRISHNAMOORTHY 14 S.DHAKSHINAMOORTHY 15 K.JOTHI ... PETITIONERS in WP No.7920 of 2020 1 R.VIJAYAKUMAR ... PETITIONER in WP No.7953 of 2020 1 K.THENMOZHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.7957 of 2020 1 K.RANGANAYAKI ... PETITIONER in WP No.7968 of 2020 1 G.RAJENDRAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.7980 of 2020 1 D.BASKARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.7981 of 2020 1 B.R.ELANGOVAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.7983 of 2020 1 M.THIRUNANASAMBANTHAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.7986 of 2020 1 N.SANTHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.8097 of 2020 1 T.RAJENDRAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.8098 of 2020

VS 1 THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP. BY TIS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (S) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT CHENNAI -9.

... 1ST RESPONDENT IN ALL WPS 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 & 3 in WP No.8008 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COIMBATORE REGION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8014 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 3 in WP No.8026 of 2020

2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 AND 3 in WP No.8027 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COIMBATORE REGION, COIMBATORE.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8029 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS in WP No.8015 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION CHENNAI REGION, CHENNAI DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8024 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8018 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 AND 3 in WP No.8013 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VELLORE REGION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8010 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VELLORE REGION, VELLORE.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8030 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 3 in WP No.8021 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU , REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION COIMABTORE REGION, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENT 2 TO 4 in WP No.8019 of 2020

2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 3 in WP No.8012 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 3 in WP No.8023 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION COIMABTORE REGION, COIMABTORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8020 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VELLORE REGION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8017 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION O/O.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION VELLORE REGION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8016 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COIMBATORE REGION, COIMBATORE.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8025 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION O/O.DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -8.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8034 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8157 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

5 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, RANIPETTAI, RANIPETTAI DISTRICT, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

THE SECRETARY SRI RAMAKRISHNA BHEL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, BHEL TOWNSHIP CAMPUS, RANIPET DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.8177 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

5 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, MANNARGUDI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8181 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8182 of 2020

THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI.

THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O OF THE COMMISISONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATIION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, SALEM DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8186 of 2020 THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI.

THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O OF THE COMMISISONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, ERODE, ERODE DISTRICT.

THE CORRESPONDENT, SAKTHI HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NACHIMUTHUPURAM, SAKTHINAGAR, APPAKUDAL, ERODE DISTRICT-638 315.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.8190 of 2020

THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O OF THE COMMISISONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICE, CUDDALORE, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8213 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCA TION O/O. THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COLLEGE ROAD CHENNAI - 6.

5 THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O. THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, VELLORE.

6 THE CORRESPONDENT, GOVERNMENT MUSLIM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VELLORE - 632 001.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.8217 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6. 4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, ERODE.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8222 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6. 4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, DHARMAPURI, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8228 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6.

5 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, THIRUCHENCODE, NAMAKKAL.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8236 of 2020 THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SCRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6. 4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8243 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6. 4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CUDDALORE.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8249 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O. THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CHENGALPATTU.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8254 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CUDDALORE, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, PARANGIPETTAI BLOCK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.8263 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT.ST.GEORGE, SECRETARIAT CHENNAI-9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

4 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT, VILLUPURAM.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, KRISHNAGIRI.

6 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, RANIPET DISTRICT, RANIPET.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.7812 of 2020 2 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHINGLEPUT.

3 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ST THOMAS MOUNT, CHROMPET, CHENNAI 44.

4 THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT BOYS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NANGANALLUR, CHINGELPUT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.7822 of 2020 2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI COMPLEX, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT, VILLUPURAM 605 602.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 3 in WP No.7824 of 2020 2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI COMPLEX, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT, VILLUPURAM 605 602.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 3 in WP No.7834 of 2020 2 STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 600 009.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL, EDUCATION DPT DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION HIGHER SECONDARY O/O. SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O. THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CUDDALORE DISTRICT, CUDDALORE.

6 THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL LALPETTAI, KATTUMANNARKOIL TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.7877 of 2020 2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 600 009.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHENNAI DISTRICT, EGMORE, CHENNAI 600 008.

6 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

7 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, RANIPET, DISTRICT RANIPET.

8 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT, DHARMAPURI.

9 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, KANCHEEPURAM.

10 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VELLORE DISTRICT, VELLORE DISTRICT.

11 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CUDDALORE DISTRICT, CUDDALORE.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 11 in WP No.7920 of 2020 2 STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPT DPI, CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, (HIGHER SECONDARY) O/O SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPT DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE, ROAD CHENNAI-6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ARIYALUR DISTRICT, ARIYALUR.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.7953 of 2020 2 STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPT DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, (HIGHER SECONDARY) O/O SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPT DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT, DHARMAPURI.

6 THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, ALAPURAM, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT ... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.7957 of 2020 2 STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI- 600 009.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPT DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI- 600 006.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION OFFICER, O/O.SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-600 006.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, COIMBATORE, DHARMAPURI AND DISTRICT.

6 THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, METTUPALAYAM COIMABTORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.7968 of 2020 2 STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI 600 009.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPT, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, (HIGHER SECONDARY) O/O.SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O. THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER THIRUVANNAMALAI AND DISTRICT.

6 THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KALAMBUR, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.7980 of 2020 2 STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI- 600 009.

3 THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPT, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI- 600 006.

4 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, (HIGHER SECONDARY) O/O. SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI- 600 006.

5 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPPUR AND DISTRICT.

6 THE HEADMASTER, CHINNASAMY AMMAL MUNICIPAL HIGH SECRETARY SCHOOL, TIRUPPUR, TIRUPPUR DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 6 in WP No.7981 of 2020 2 THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS, CHENNAI-6.

3 THE CHIEF EDUCATONAL OFFICER, CUDDALORE DISTRICT, CUDDALORE.

4 THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATONAL OFFICER, CUDDALORE, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

5 THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PARANKIPETTAI BLOCK, PARANKIPETTAI, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.7983 of 2020 2 THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS, CHENNAI-6.

3 THE CHIEF EDUCATONAL OFFICER, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT, KALLAKURUCHI.

4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ULUNDURPET, KALLAKURUCHI DISTRICT.

5 THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER-1, THIYAGATHUTAM BLOCK THIYAGATHURAM, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.7986 of 2020 2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

3 THE COMMISSIONER / DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

4 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O.CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, COLLECTORATE CAMPUS, SALEM-636 001.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 4 in WP No.8097 of 2020 2 THE STATE REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI -6.

4 CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT, THIRUVARUR.

5 THE HEAD MASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MUTHUPETTAI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

... RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5 in WP No.8098 of 2020 Prayer in W.P.Nos.8008, 8014, 8026, 2027, 8029, 8015, 8024,8018, 8013, 8010, 8030, 8021, 8019, 8012, 8023, 8020, 8017, 8016, 8025, 8034, 8157, 8177, 8181, 8182, 8186, 8190, 8213, 8217, 8222, 8228, 8236, 8243, 8249, 8254, 8263, 7877, 7953, 7957, 7968, 7980, 7981, 7983, 7986, 8097, of 2020:

Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department dated 07.05.2020 in so far as it restricts to those who are in regular service as on date and due to retire on superannuation from 31.05.2020 and consequential impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Letter No.11308/S/2020-1 dated 14.05.2020 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to extend the retirement age of the petitioner from 58 years to 59 years in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department dated 07.05.2020.

Prayer in W.P.No.7812 and W.P.7920 of 2020:

Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned in G.O. MS.NO 51 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department dated 7.5.2020 and the subsequent Government Letter issued by the 1st Respondent in Letter No 11308/S/2020-1 dated 14.5.2020 and to Quash the same in so far as it disallow the teachers in service on reemployment as on 7.5.2020 the date of the Government order is concerned and consequently directing the respondents to allow the Petitioners to continue in service till the reaching the age of 59 years with all consequential and attendant benefits. Prayer in W.P.7822 of 2020:

Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to extend the services of the petitioner as Drawing Teacher in the 4th

respondent school up to 31/05/2021 till the age of 59 as per the Government order in G.O.Ms.No.51 dated 07/05/2020. Prayer in W.P.No.7824 and 7834 of 2020:

Writ of Certiorari Calling for the records of the letter No.11308 / S /2020 -1 dated 14/05/2020 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same in so far as the said letter states that the G.O.Ms.No.51 Personnel and Administrative Reforrms(S) Department dated 07/05/2020 of the 1st respondent is not applicable to those teaching staff such as Teachers Lecturers professors etc who have already retired prior to May 2020 but re- employed for the remaining academic year. Prayer in W.P.No.8098 of 2020:

Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records in relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in G.O. (MS) No.51 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department dated 07/05/2020 and consequential impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Letter No.11308/ S/2020 -1 dated 14/05/2020 and relieving dated 31/05/2020 order passed by the 5th respondent in his proceedings in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.67/2020 dated 31/05/2020 and quash the same in so far as fixation cut of date whereby they are denied the extension of service is concerned as illegal and direct the respondents to extend the retirement age of the petitioner from 58 years to 59 years and confer all the consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents: Mr.

Vijay Narayan, Advocate General Assisted by Mr.S.Thangavel Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.Vijay Narayan, Advocate General Assisted by Mr.E.Manokaran Spl. Govt. Pleader for Higher Education Mr.Arvind Pandian, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.C.Munusamy, Special Govt. Pleader for Education COMMON ORDER This matter is taken up for hearing through VideoConferencing.

2. All these Writ Petitions have been filed by Teachers, who had attained the superannuation on the respective dates shown in the Tabular Column:

Writ Petition No.

Name of the Petitioner Date of Superannuation 8008/2020 R. Venugopalasamy 30.04.2020 8014/2020 Dr. Varatharaj 29.02.2020 8026/2020 Saraswathi 30.04.2020 8027/2020 Geetha 31.12.2019 8029/2020 Dr.Sathappan 30.04.2020 8015/2020 Muthuselvam 31.07.2019 8024/2020 Dr.R.Elango 30.04.2020 8018/2020 Dr.T.Pazhani 30.04.2020 8013/2020 K.Palani 30.04.2020 8010/2020 A. Mohammed Ali 30.06.2019 8030/2020 K.Anwar Basha 30.04.2020 8021/2020 Dr.E.Padmini Principal 31.01.2020 8019/2020 Panneer Selvam 30.06.2019 8012/2020 Dr.R. Venkatachalam 30.04.2020 8023/2020 P.Anitha 30.04.2020 8020/2020 Dr.N.Nagarajan 30.04.2020 8017/2020 A. Sakoor Batcha 30.06.2020 8016/2020 M. Peer Mohammed 30.11.2019 8025/2020 Dr.A.Manimegalai 30.04.2020 8034/2020 Kanchana Ratnam 31.10.2019 8157/2020 A.Geetha Rani 29.02.2020 8177/2020 R.Thembavani 30.04.2020 8181/2020 V.Mathivanan 31.07.2019 8182/2020 C.R.Rajendran 31.01.2020 8186/2020 N.Natarajan 30.04.2020 8190/2020 K.Venkattammal 30.04.2020 8213/2020 G.Arumugam 30.04.2020 8217/2020 A. Fathima 31.03.2020 8222/2020 N.M. Shanthi 31.03.2020 8228/2020 Indira 30.04.2020

8236/2020 A.Latha 30.04.2020 8243/2020 L.Balu 30.04.2020 8249/2020 K.Thamizhdhasan 30.04.2020 8254/2020 M. Rajagopalan 30.04.2020 8263/2020 N.Sarumathi 30.04.2020 7812/2020 A.Irudayaraj 30.04.2020 7822/2020 John Bosco 30.04.2020 7824/2020 R.Sugumaran 31.03.2020 7834/2020 N.Kamaraj 30.04.2020 7877/2020 K.Kengachalam 30.04.2020 7920/2020 R.Rajkumar 29.02.2020 M.Venu 30.04.2020 L.Neethimozhigasthyal 30.04.2020 A.Sheik Kasim 30.04.2020 N.Srinivasan 30.04.2020 D.Nagarathinam 30.04.2020 G.Ramesh 31.01.2020 M.Chinnasamy 30.04.2020 S.Ramamoorthi 31.01.2020 V.Jayanthi 31.01.2020 M.Chandrika 30.04.2020 G.Vani 31.03.2020 B.Krishnamoorthy 31.03.2020 S.Dhakshinamoorthy 30.06.2019 K.Jothi 31.03.2020 7953/2020 R.Vijayakumar 31.03.2020 7957/2020 K.Thenmozhi 30.04.2020 7968/2020 K.Ranganayaki 31.03.2020 7980/2020 G.Rajendran 31.03.2020 7981/2020 R.Baskaran 30.04.2020 7983/2020 B.R.Elangovan 30.04.2020 7986/2020 M.Thirunanasambanthan 28.02.2020 8097/2020 N.Santhi 30.04.2020 8098/2020 T.Rajendran 31.01.2020

Contending that they are also entitled to the benefits of G.O.Ms.No.51 dated 07.05.2020 they seek issuance of a writ of mandamus as aforesaid. It is not in dispute that all the petitioners have attained the age of superannuation prior to the cut off date and have been re-employed in terms of G.O.249 dated 09.02.1959 till the end of the academic year i.e. Up to 31-052020.

3. In similar Writ Petitions, viz. WP No.6442 of 2020 batch, the Madurai Bench of this Court, after exhaustive consideration of the law on the entitlement of the petitioners to the benefits of the said Government Order, has held that the petitioners are not entitled to benefits of G.O.Ms.51 dated 07.05.2020. As a result, all the Writ Petitions have been dismissed. The order of the Hon'ble Mr.Justice C.V.Karthikeyan, has also been made available.

4. In view of the same, I do not see any reason to entertain these Writ Petitions. These Writ Petitions are also dismissed accordingly.

5. The directions issued by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, with reference to payment of retirement benefits shall also apply to the petitioners herein. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jv To 1 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (S) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9 2 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9.

3 THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI - 6.

4 THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI -9.

THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

6 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O.THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CUDDALORE.

8 THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O. THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, PARANGIPETTAI BLOCK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

9 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CUDDALORE, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

THE CORRESPONDENT, GOVERNMENT MUSLIM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, DHARMAPURI, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, ERODE, ERODE DISTRICT.

THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, STATE OF TAMILNADU, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMETN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, LALPETTAI, KATTUMANNAR KOIL TALUK, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT, THIRUVARUR.

THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MUTHUPETTAI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, STATE OF TAMILNADU, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

THE HEAD MASTER, GOVERNMETN GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KALAMBUR, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, THIRUPPPUR DISTRICT.

THE HEAD MASTER, CHINNASAMY AMMAL MUNICIPAL, HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, TIRUPUR DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, THIRUCHENCODE, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, VELLORE, VELLORE DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, CHENGALPATTU, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT.

THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATIION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS, CHENNAI-6.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ULUNDURPET, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

THE BLOCK EDUCATIONAL OOFICER-I, THIYAGATHURGAM BLOCK, THIYAGATHURGAM, KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT.

THE COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI-6.

31 THE CHIEF EDUCATONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, COLLECTORATE CAMPUS, SALEM-636 001.

CUDDALORE DISTRICT, CUDDALORE.

THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DPI CAMPUS, CHENNAI-6.

THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHENNAI DISTRICT, EGMORE, CHENNAI.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, RANIPET DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCTIONAL OFFICER, RANIPET DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT, VILLUPURAM.

THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, COIMBATORE, COIMBATORE DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIOAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, RANIPETTAI, RANIPETTAI, RANIPETTAI DISTRICT, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

THE SECRETARY, SRI RAMAKRISHNA BHEL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, RANIPET DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIIONAL OFFICER, ST. THOMAS MOUNT, CHROMPET, CHENNAI-44.

THE HEAD MASTER, GOVERNMENT BOYS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NANGANALLUR, CHENGALPET.

THE HEAD MASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, ALAPURAM, DHARMAPURI.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIIONAL OFFICER, ST.THOMAS MOUNT, CHROMPET, CHENNAI-44.

THE HEAD MASTER, GOVERNMENT BOYS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NANGANALLUR, CHENGALPET.

THE HEAD MASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, ALAPURAM, DHARMAPURI.

THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, MANNARKUDI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICE, ARIYALUR DISTRICT, ARIYALUR.

THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, VELLORE REGION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, O/O THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, CHENNAI REGION, CHENNAI.

THE CORRESPONDENT, SAKTHI HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NACHIMUTHUPURAM, SAKTHI NAGAR, APPORKUDAL, ERODE DISTRICT 638 315.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, SALEM DISTRICT.

THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, COIMBATORE AND DISTRICT.

THE HEAD MASTER/HEADMISTRESS, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, METTUPALAYAM, COIMABTORE DISTRICT.

W.P.Nos.8008, 8014, 8026, 8027, 8029, 8015, 8024, 8018, 8013, 8010, 8030, 8021, 8019, 8012, 8023, 8020, 8017, 8016, 8025, 8034, 8157, 8177, 8181, 8182, 8186, 8190, 8213,8217, 8222, 8228, 8236, 8243, 8249, 8254, 8263, 7812, 7822, 7824, 7834, 7877, 7920, 7953, 7957, 7968, 7980, 7981, 7983, 7986, 8097 and 8098 of 2020 and connected Miscellaneous Petitions Vgii+PVS+LN (CO) SRG 25/08/2020