Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23846/2025allowed

A.Rupathi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-10-13Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P(MD). No.23846 of 2025 and WMP(MD)Nos.18733 & 18734 of 2025 A.Rupathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat,Chennai-9.

2. The Director of School Education, O/o. the Director of School Education Office, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

3. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o the Chief Educational Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

4. The District Educational Officer, O/o the District Educational Office (Secondary), Tenkas, Tenkasi District.

5. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Melagaram, Tenkasi District.

6. The Registrar,, Vinayaga Mission University, Salem.

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.95/2025 dated 19.08.2025 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates, For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings passed by the 5th respondent vide his impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.95/2025 dated 19.08.2025

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4.

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3. The issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of the Division Bench of this Court made in W.A.(MD)No. 686 of 2024 dated 16.04.2024, which has also been affirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.34679 of 2024.

4. In view of the same, this Court finds no impediment in allowing the writ petition as prayed for. As a consequence, the impugned order is quashed and the petitioner is entitled for incentive increment based upon the degree granted by the sixth respondent University. The increments granted in favour of the petitioner shall be paid to the petitioner in accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 13.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes /No gvn 3/4

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