The Director Of Elementary Education v. J Gracy Mary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and C.M.P.No.14857 of 2026 1.

The Director of Elementary Education DPI Campus Chennai - 600 006.

2.

The District Educational Officer Gudalur Nilgiris District.

3.

The Block Educational Officer Gudalur Nilgiris District.

... Appellants vs.

1.

J.Gracy Mary D/o.Jayaraja 2.

T.E.L.C.Aided Primary School Represented by its Correspondent Kolapadi, Cherambadi Nilgiris District.

... Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 30.09.2024 made in W.P.No.28775 of 2024 and allow the above writ appeal.

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For Appellants :

Dr.R.Gouri Government Counsel For Respondents :

Mrs.N.Vijayalakshmi for Mr.A.L.Kannan, for R1 *****

J U D G M E N T

[Made by S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the appellants as well as the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the approval of appointment has already been granted to the respondent, subject to the final outcome of the Special Leave Petition which is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Thus, no further adjudication is required.

2. In view of the above submission, the Writ Appeal stands closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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