Mrs.A.Blora Mary v. The Union Territory Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and MP.Nos.1 of 2014 WP.No.11010 of 2014:
A.Blora Mary Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Union Territory Of Puducherry, by its Commissioner Cum Secretary, Department Of Education, Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001.
2.The Director Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005.
3.The Senior Accounts Officer Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005.
4.The Correspondent St. Josephs Govt. Aided Girls English Primary School, Nehru Street, 1/
Karaikal 609 602, Union Territory Of Puducherry.
Respondent(s) WP No. 11011 of 2014 A.Arockia Raj Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Union Territory Of Puducherry, By Its Commissioner Cum Secretary , Department Of Education, Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001.
2.The Director Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005.
3.The Senior Accounts Officer Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005.
4.The Chief Educational Officer, Karaikal, Puducherry.
5.The Correspondent St. Theresas Govt. Aided High School, Kurumbagaram 609 603, Karaikal, Puducherry.
Respondent(s) WP No. 11012 of 2014 A.Sofia Petitioner(s) 2/
Vs
1. The Union Territory Of Puducherry, By Its Commissioner Cum Secretary Department Of Education, Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001.
2.The Director Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005.
3.The Senior Accounts Officer Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005.
4.The Correspondent St. Josephs Govt. Aided Girls. English Primary School, Nehru Street, Karaikal 609602, Union Territory Of Puducherry.
Respondent(s) P rayer in WP No. 11010 of 2014:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, as Primary School Teacher in St. Josephs Govt. Aided English Primary School, Nehru Street, Karaikal, Union Territory of Puducherry 609 602, w.e.f. 5.8.2008 with all service and monetary benefits.
P rayer in WP No. 11011 of 2014:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, as Sanitary Assistant or 3/
MTS (House Keeping) in St. Theresas Govt. Aided High School, Kurumbagaram, Karaikal 609 603, Puducherry, w.e.f. 01.04.2010 on the file of the 1st respondent with all service and monetary benefits. P rayer in WP No. 11012 of 2014:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to accord approval to the appointment of the petitioner, as Primary School Teacher in St. Josephs Govt. Aided English Primary School, Nehru Street, Karaikal, Union Territory of Puducherry 609 602, w.e.f. 05.08.2008 with all service and monetary benefits.
In all Wps':
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.Fr.A.Xavier Arulraj In W.P.Nos.11010 & 11012 of 2014:
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Syed Mustafa G.P.
Puducherry for Rr1 To 3 R4 - Na In W.P.Nos.11011 of 2014:
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Syed Mustafa G.P.
Puducherry for Rr1 To 4 R5 - Na COMMON
ORDER
The petitioners have filed these Writ Petitions seeking a direction to the respondents to accord approval for their appointment as Sanitary Assistant or MTS (House Keeping) in Government-aided schools, with all service ans 4/
monetary benefits.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners and respondents would submit that the grievances of similarly situated persons were already addressed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2842 of 2018 and etc., batch vide order dated 30.04.2024.
3. The Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, in its order dated 30.04.2024, disposed of the batch cases with the following directions: "55. In view of the aforesaid discussions, we dispose of these batch of cases in W.A.Nos.2842, 2176, 2557, 2848, 2040 of 2018 & 768, 873 of 2019 and 125 of 2021 and W.P.Nos.10371 to 10374 of 2014 & 12940 to 12942 of 2015 & 21850 to 21854 & 22129 & 22130 of 2015 and 27170 to 27173 & 21062 of 2015 with the following directions:- (a) The Authority is directed to consider the application for grant of approval submitted by the respective Managements and pass appropriate orders within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(b) While carrying out such exercises, the cases in which the appointed Teachers have either resigned or superannuated need not be considered for grant of approval.
(c) While considering the approval of teachers who are appointed after 2001 by before 16.12.2014 they shall necessarily fulfill the qualifications prescribed under the Schedule to Regulations, 2001. 5/
(d) As regards to the applications for grant of approval for Teachers who have been appointed either through direct recruitment or by way of promotion after 16.12.2014 will have to fulfill the minimum qualifications prescribed under the Regulations, 2014."
4. In view of the above judgment, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioners' grievances in accordance with the directions given by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2842 of 2018 and etc., batch, vide order dated 30.04.2024 with the following directions: (a) The Authority is directed to consider the application for grant of approval submitted by the respective Managements and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (b) While carrying out such exercises, the cases in which the appointed Teachers have either resigned or superannuated need not be considered for grant of approval. (c) While considering the approval of teachers who are appointed after 2001 by before 16.12.2014 they shall necessarily fulfill the qualifications prescribed under the Schedule to 6/
Regulations, 2001.
(d) As regards to the applications for grant of approval for Teachers who have been appointed either through direct recruitment or by way of promotion after 16.12.2014 will have to fulfill the minimum qualifications prescribed under the Regulations, 2014.
5. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. K. SURENDER, J.
18-11-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Union Territory Of Puducherry, By Its Commissioner Cum Secretary Department Of Education, Secretariat, Puducherry 605 001 7/
2.The Director Of School Education, Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005 3.The Senior Accounts Officer Government Of Puducherry, Directorate Of School Education, Puducherry 605 005 4.The Correspondent St. Josephs Govt. Aided Girls English Primary School, Nehru Street, Karaikal 609 602, Union Territory Of Puducherry 5.The Chief Educational Officer, Karaikal, Puducherry.
6.The Correspondent St. Theresas Govt. Aided High School, Kurumbagaram 609 603, Karaikal, Puducherry.
7.The Correspondent St. Josephs Govt. Aided Girls.
English Primary School, Nehru Street, Karaikal 609602, Union Territory Of Puducherry.
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K.SURENDER, J.
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