K.Balaji v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.24258, 24253,24249,24255 of 2021 K.Balaji ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary Department of School Education, Fort St George, Chennai - 09.

2. The Director of School Education DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 06.

3. The Chairman Teacher Recruitment Board, College Road, Chennai - 06.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 3rd respondent herein, in Na. Ka. No. 0251 / R3 / 2019 dated 02.05.2019 and consequential impugned Revised Provisional Selection List and Certificate

Verification List for Special Teachers (Drawing) for the School Education Department dated 12.10.2021 of the 3rd respondent and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to appoint the petitioner for the post of Special Teacher (Drawing) by awarding the additional Employment Exchange Weightage Mark of 5 to the petitioner forthwith and grant all attendant benefits For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R. Rajeshkrishnan For Respondent(s):

MR. S. PRABHAKARAN GA FOR R1 AND 2 MR. C.KATHIRAVAN FOR R-3

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration and thus the writ petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the same, the writ petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 02-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MSV

To

1. The Secretary Department of School Education, Fort St George, Chennai - 09.

2. The Director of School Education DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai - 06.

3. The Chairman Teacher Recruitment Board, College Road, Chennai - 06.

T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

MSV and W.M.P.Nos.24258, 24253,24249,24255 of 2021 02-02-2026