P. Revathi v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and C.M.P.No. 7403 of 2025 1.P.Revathi 2.R.Manikandan 3.G.Muthuppandi 4.N.Bhuvaneswari 5.N.Mekala 6.M.Sivagurubaalan 7.A.Mangaiyarkarasi 8.N.Muthupandi 9.B.Krishnammal 10.S.Dayana 11.P.Angammal 12.R.Ramasamy 13.G.Anitha 1/6
14.S.Punithavathi 15.S.Anitha 16.C.Sutheeswari .. Appellants Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, School Education Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Commissioner / Director Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai - 600 005.
5.The Secretary to Government, Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, against the order dated 03.03.2025 made in W.P.No. 7422 of 2025. 2/6
For Appellants : Mr.J.Antony Jesus For Respondent : Mr.U.M.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader for R3 Mr.P.Kumaresan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.P.Anandakumar, Government Advocate for R4 & R5
JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) Challenge in the appeal is to the order of the writ Court upholding the orders of cancellation of the appointment of the petitioners. The orders cancelling the appointments were made consequent upon the contempt proceedings that were initiated against the Department for not having followed the 2% reservation for the in-service ministerial staff in W.P.No.32612 of 2024 and Contempt Petition No.4018 of 2024. 3/6
2. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare has in his communication dated 15.07.2025 addressed to the Additional Advocate General stated that after implementing the reservation for the in-service ministerial staff, who are entitled to be considered for appointment as Teachers as per G.O.Ms.No.175 dated 19.07.2007, the petitioners in the writ petition, whose names have been sponsored by the Teachers Recruitment Board will be considered for appointment. It is stated that the Commissionerate requires two months time to complete the process.
3. Recording the same, this Writ Appeal is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. The period of two months, during which, the appellants have served in the Department will be taken into account as proper service for the purpose of monetary benefits at the time of retirement.
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To:- 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3.The Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Commissioner / Director Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai - 600 005.
5.The Secretary to Government, Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.
and K.SURENDER, J.
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