The Joint Director Of School Education (Vocational), v. P.Selvi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA in Rev Aplc(MD)SR No.40781 of 2025 1.The Joint Director of School Education (Vocational), O/o. The Joint Director of School Education (Vocational) DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District 3.The District Educational Officer, O/o. the District Educational Officer, Tuticorin District.

... Petitioners / Appellants Vs.

1.P.Selvi 2.The Secretary, Karapettai Nadar School, Girls Higher Secondary School, No.331, Great Cotton Road, Thoothukudi - 628 002.

... Respondents / Respondents 1/4

Prayer: To to condone the delay of 129 days in filing the above review application filed as against the order passed in W.A(MD)No.1795 of 2021 dated 20.11.2024, on the file of this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate For Respondents : Mr.G.Karthick for M/s.Roy & Roy Associates for R.1

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) We were concerned with only one issue in the writ appeal. That was whether prior permission was required to be obtained for acquiring higher qualification for the purpose of claiming incentive increment. We have not gone into any other aspect. There is no error apparent on the face of the record.

2.This Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. Rev Aplc(MD)SR No.40781 of 2025 is dismissed at the SR stage itself. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 23.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 2/4

To The Secretary, Karapettai Nadar School, Girls Higher Secondary School, No.331, Great Cotton Road, Thoothukudi - 628 002.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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