← Library
Madras High CourtWP/40870/2025dismissed

C.Megala v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-10-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN C.Megala ... Petitioner -Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented By Its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personal), DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4. The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

5. Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Represented By Its Member Secretary, 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India

praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2024 and consequently include the petitioner in the selection process on the basis of certificate verification in the year 2014, recruitment being made on the basis of TET marks and TET passed year seniority without resorting to any competitive examination as stated in GO Ms No.149 dated 20.07.2018, as a measure of quality and fairness, as well as on foundation of the doctrine of promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For R1 to R4 : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.R.Siddharth Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2024, to include the petitioner's name in the selection process on the basis of certificate verification in the year 2014, without insisting any competitive examination as issued in GO Ms.No.149 dated 20.07.2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. A perusal of records reveals that G.O.Ms.No.149 dated 20.07.2018 has been issued by the School Education Department, thereby ordering that earlier methods are now done away and that a competitive examination has to be held for eligible candidates for selection to the post of Secondary Grade Teachers and BT Assistants. The said Government Order has already been challenged before this Court in W.P.No.161 of 2024 and this Court by an order dated 08.01.2024 dismissed the above said writ petition, and upheld the said Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.149 dated 20.07.2018 and it was also confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

4. Now, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking relief to consider the petitioner in the selection process without resorting any competitive examination and the said request was not considered. Hence, this writ petition.

5. In view of the above, the relief sought for in this writ petition cannot be considered and the writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No

costs.

29.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

To

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

2. The Commissioner of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personal), DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

4. The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

5. The Member Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), 4th Floor, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn 29.10.2025