Marimuthu .G v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2421, 2422, 2423 and 3352 of 2022 1.G.Marimuthu, Secondary Grade Teacher, Panchayat Union Middle School, Vethiyankudi, Pudukottai District.

2.G.Arokayasamy, Secondary Grade Teacher, Keelayempal, Pudukottai District.

3. F.John Peter, Secondary Grade Teacher, Jegathapattinam, Manamelkudi Union, Pudukottai District.

4. S.Subramanian, Secondary Grade Teacher, Nelveli, 1/8

Pudukottai District.

5. P.Kannan, Secondary Grade Teacher, Panchayat Union Middle School, Vellur, Pudukottai District.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai-6.

3. The District Educational Officer, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

4. The Block Educational Officer, Pudukottai District.

5. K.Sankar, Secondary Grade Teacher, Vellur Siruvarai, Pudukkottai District.

6. T.Jebamalai Mary, Secondary Grade Teacher, 2/8

Ambalavananendal, Pudukkottai District.

7. M.Manojkumar, Secondary Grade Teacher, Panchayat Union Middle School, Vellur, Pudukkottai District.

8. M.Subramanian, Secondary Grade Teacher, Panchayat Union Middle School, Manjakudi, Pudukkottai District.

9. R.Ramanathan, Secondary Grade Teacher, Panchayat Union Middle School, Manjakkudi, Manamelkudi Union, Pudukkottai District.

10. V.Subhashini, Secondary Grade Teacher, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.

11. S.Kandasamy, Secondary Grade Teacher, Kattumavadi, Pudukkottai District.

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12. S.Devaraj, Primary School Headmaster, Kodikulam, Pudukkottai District.

13. C.Pandiyan, Primary School Headmaster, Kattukarai, Pudukkottai District.

14. S.Selvakumar, Primary School Headmaster, Kilaravayal, Pudukkottai District.

15. Anthoniyammal, Primary School Headmaster, Pudukudi, Pudukkottai District.

16. P.Sethuraman, Primary School Headmaster, Minamozhi, Pudukkottai District.

...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus, calling for the records relating to impugned Seniority list and Seniority Panel of the 2021 for the post of Primary School Headmaster posts of the 4th respondent herein and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein 1 to 4 herein to re fix the seniority panel on the basis of regularization dated 01.06.2006 and revert the respondents 12 to 16 as secondary grade teachers and promote the petitioners 1 to 4 herein as Primary School Head Masters with effect from the date of vacancy arose as notionally and with all other attended benefits including counting the Primary School Headmaster service for fixation of seniority and fixation of pay. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader (R-1 to R-4)

ORDER

1.

This Writ Petition has been filed under the Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus, calling for the records relating to impugned Seniority list and Seniority Panel of the 2021 for the post of Primary School Headmaster posts of the 4th respondent herein and quash the same 5/8

and consequently direct the respondents herein 1 to 4 herein to re fix the seniority panel on the basis of regularization dated 01.06.2006 and revert the respondents 12 to 16 as secondary grade teachers and promote the petitioners 1 to 4 herein as Primary School Head Masters with effect from the date of vacancy arose as notionally and with all other attended benefits including counting the Primary School Headmaster service for fixation of seniority and fixation of pay. 2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners, submitted that the Petitioners do not wish to press the Writ Petition and have circulated a letter in this regard. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. 3.

Mr.D.Sadiq Raja, learned Additional Government Pleader for the Respondents 1 to 4 stated that he had no objection. 6/8

4.

In view of the submissions and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Interim Order, if any, stands vacated and the file is consigned to record. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 07.08.2025 Index:Yes/No Web:Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking Nsr To:

1. The Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai-6.

3. The District Educational Officer, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

4. The Block Educational Officer, Pudukottai District.

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SHAMIM AHMED , J.

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