Madras High CourtWP/14422/2026disposed of

S.Manoharan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-04-20Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.15631 of 2026 S.Manoharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Chief Educational officer, Coimbatore District Education office, Raja Veedhi, Coimbatore-641 001.

4. The District Educational officer, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore-641 001.

5. The Principal, C.S.I.Boys Higher secondary school, Coimbatore.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in Pa.Mu.No.7494/A4/2025 dated 24.2.2026 and to quash the same as illegal and incompetent and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to pay two incentive

increments and cash benefits for completing two higher education degrees i.e.MA(Political science) during 1983 and M.Ed during 2000. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s):

Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in Pa.Mu.No.7494/A4/2025 dated 24.2.2026 and to quash the same as illegal and incompetent and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to pay two incentive increments and cash benefits for completing two higher education degrees i.e.MA(Political science) during 1983 and M.Ed during 2000.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the very same issue involved in this writ petition has been dealt by this Court in writ petition in W.P.No.38761 of 2025 dated 14.10.2025, wherein, it is observed as follows:

"6. In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

7. With the above directions, this writ petition stands

disposed of. No costs. "

3. The aforesaid common order dated 14.10.2025 squarely applies on all fours to the case in hand and therefore, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 3rd respondent to consider the request of the petitioner in the light of the above order and the government order in G.O.Ms.No.42, Education Department dated 10.01.1969, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3.The Chief Educational officer, Coimbatore District Education office, Raja Veedhi, Coimbatore-641 001.

4.The District Educational officer, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore-641 001.

5.The Principal, C.S.I.Boys Higher secondary school, Coimbatore.

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