Madras High CourtWA(MD)/243/2026dismissed

The Director Of Elementary Education v. T.Kanagarajan

2026-02-26Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN and C.M.P.(MD) No.2707 of 2026 1.The Director of Elementary Education Chennai-06 2.The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Theni, Theni District 3.The Block Educational Officer Theni, Theni District ... Appellants -vs1.T.Kanagarajan 2.The Accountant General (A&E) 361, Anna Salai Tenampettai Chennai 3.The Secretary Sri N.V.P.Middle School Poomalaigundu Theni Taluk, Theni District ... Respondents

Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 31.07.2024, passed in W.P.(MD) No.17783 of 2024, on the file of this Court.

For Appellants :

Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondents :

Mr.V.Panneerselvam for R1

J U D G M E N T

[Judgment of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] This writ appeal is filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge directing the appellants herein to take into consideration 50% of the part-time service rendered by the first respondent / writ petitioner as Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits.

2. This writ appeal deserves to be dismissed in view of the Judgment dated 06.04.2018 passed in W.A.No.882 of 2017 etc., batch by the Principal Seat of this Court and Judgment dated 19.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) Nos.62 & 63 of 2026 and in view of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms) No.127, School Education (Pa.Ka.7(1)) Department, dated 12.07.2023.

3. Accordingly, this writ appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 26.02.2026 NCC :

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1.The Director of Elementary Education, Chennai-06.

2.The District Educational Officer, (Elementary), Theni, Theni District.

3.The Block Educational Officer, Theni, Theni District.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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