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The Director Of School Education v. A. Rajendran

2026-06-25Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice R.Sakthivel4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL and C.M.P.No.625 of 2026

1. The Director Of School Education Chennai 6

2. The Chief Educational Officer Thiruvannamalai.

3. The District Educational Officer Polur, Thiruvannamalai Dist.

4. The Block Educational Officer Ii Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai Dist.

..Appellant(s) Vs A. Rajendran S/o.Arumugam, B.T.Assistant (History), Govt. Middle School, Kettavarampalayam, Kalasapakkam Union, Thiruvannamalai Dist.

..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 26.6.2024 made in WP.No. 2436/2022 and allow this Writ Appeal.

For Appellant(s):

Dr.R.Gouri, Govt.Counsel For Respondent(s):

No appearance

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Director of Elementary Education is the appellant before this Court.

2. The respondent filed writ petition seeking stepping up of pay to the level of his junior, Mrs.S.Anbazhagi and fix his pay with effect from 06.12.2016 and to pay the arrears of pay consequently.

3. The issue regarding claiming stepping up of pay by a senior citing juniors were adjudicated and the Division Bench of this Court passed an order on 04.12.2023 in a batch of writ appeals in W.A.(MD) Nos.764 to 773 of 2023 etc. batch. The Government, in pursuant to the order of the Court, issued G.O.Ms.No.164, School Education Department, dated 16.07.2025. The Government Order provides eligibility conditions and other criteria for stepping up of pay by citing the juniors. Therefore, the case of the respondent herein is also to be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.164 School Education Department dated 16.07.2025. The said exercise is directed to be completed as expeditious as possible.

4. The Writ Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(S.M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi

To A. Rajendran S/o.Arumugam, B.T.Assistant (History), Govt. Middle School, Kettavarampalayam, Kalasapakkam Union, Thiruvannamalai Dist.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and R.SAKTHIVEL, J.

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