Santhi v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.19664 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.14371 of 2022 and 368 of 2024 S.Sivaprakasam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State by Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-2.

2. The Director of School Education, Chennai.

3. The District Education Officer, Coonor, Nilgiris District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his proceedings in G.O.(ID). No.166 dated 31.05.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to pay salay for the superior period from 21.07.2004 to 1/4

03.06.2007 and 30.08.2012 to 31.08.2012 and grant notional promotion with all other attendant monetary benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The District Educational Officer, Thanjavur, is suo motu impleaded as the 4th respondent as he is a necessary party in the writ proceedings.

2. List this case under the caption 'for orders' on 05.01.2026. 11.12.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm Note: Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the cause title.

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To

1. The State by Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-2.

2. The Director of School Education, Chennai.

3. The District Education Officer, Coonor, Nilgiris District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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