The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary v. S Bethanagu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT RESERVED ON : 08.08.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and CMP(MD)No.329 of 2025

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Finance(CMPC) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, Dpi Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006 3.The Joint Director (Vocational), Directorate of School Education, Dpi Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni - 625 531.

... Appellants 1/5

vs.

1.S.Bethanagu 2.The Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), "Lekha Pariksha Bhavan"

No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order passed in WP(MD)No.10856 of 2024 dated 30.04.2024. For Appellants : Mr.Mr. P.S. Raman, Advocate General, Assited by J. Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.R.Venkatesan for R1 Mr.P.Gunasekaran for R2 2/5

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) In view of the order passed in W.A.(MD)No.468 of 2025 and etc batch, the order impugned in this writ appeal is also quashed and this writ appeal is also allowed on the same lines. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.S. J.,) & (K.R.S. J.,) 29.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No SKM To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Finance(CMPC) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, Dpi Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006 3/5

3.The Joint Director (Vocational), Directorate of School Education, Dpi Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, Theni District, Theni - 625 531.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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