M.Shanmugam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ponneri @ Chozhavaram, Tiruvallur District.

4. The Block Educational Officer, Ellapuram Block, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and award of Selection Grade and Special Grade to the Petitioner in the post of Primary School Headmaster by reckoning and computing the petitioner's service rendered in the cadres of Secondary Grade Teacher and Primary School Headmaster with all consequential and other monetary benefits including arrears of salary by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.12.2024, within a time frame to be

fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader (E)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to sanction and award Selection Grade and Special Grade to the Petitioner in the post of Primary School Headmaster by reckoning and computing the petitioner's service rendered in the cadres of Secondary Grade Teacher and Primary School Headmaster with all consequential and other monetary benefits including arrears of salary by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.12.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal today at the admission stage itself.

3. Though a larger prayer has been sought for, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice if the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders within a specified period fixed by this Court.

4. Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, learned Special Government Pleader (E) takes notice for the respondents and would submit that the 3rd respondent who is the competent authority may be directed to consider the representation of the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.12.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

08.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes / No vum A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA ,J.,

vum To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ponneri @ Chozhavaram, Tiruvallur District.

4. The Block Educational Officer, Ellapuram Block, Tiruvallur District.

08.10.2025