G. Ponnarasi v. The Director of Elementary

2026:MHC:676 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR AND WA NO. 1431 OF 2009,WA NO. 1430 OF 2009 W.P.No.9951 of 2011 G. Ponnarasi Headmistress, Vallalar Arivalayam Elementary School (aided) Nattanmaipuram, Dharmapuri. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Director Of Elementary Education, Office Of The Director Of Elementary Education, DPI Complex, Chennai - 600 006. ..Respondent(s) WA No. 1431 of 2009

¶1The Secretary And Correspondent Vallalar Arivalayam Elementary School Nattamatpuram, Dharmapuri

¶2Tmt.Chandrika Headmistress Vallalar Arivalayam Elementary School Nattamatpuram, Dharmapuri Page1 of 6 ..Appellant(s) Vs

¶1G.Ponarasi

¶2The state Of Tamil Nadu Repd By its Secretary Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9

¶3The District Elementary Education Officer Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) WA No. 1430 of 2009 The Secretary and Correspondent Vallalar Arivalayam Elementary School Nattamatpuram, Dharmapuri ..Appellant(s) Vs

¶1G.Ponarasi

¶2The state Of Tamil Nadu Repd By its Secretary Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9

¶3The District Elementary Education Officer Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) Prayer in W.P.No.9951 of 2011: Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing therespondent to consider petitioners representation dated 12.02.2011 and pay salary for the period from 11.07.2008 to 27.04.2009. Page2 of 6 Prayer in W.A.No.1431 of 2009: Writ appeal filed under clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order in W.P.No.8320 of 2009 on the file of High Court, Madras dated 26.08.2009. Prayer in W.A.No.1430 of 2009: Writ appeal filed under clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order in W.P.No.16663 of 2008 on the file of High Court, Madras dated 26.08.2009. Case No. For petitioner/appellant For respondents W.P.No.9951 of 2011 Mr.Dharani Dharan for Mr.R.Subramanian Mr. J.C.Durairaj Additional Government Pleader W.A.No.1431 of 2009 Mr.N.Santhosh for Ms.U.Srimathi Mr.Dharani Dharan W.A.No.1430 of 2009 Mr.N.Santhosh for Ms.U.Srimathi Mr.Dharani Dharan for Mr.R.Subramanian COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The petitioner in W.P.No.9951 of 2011 is stated to have passed away on

29.11.2019. The prayer in her Writ Petition is for a mandamus directing the respondent, Director of Elementary Education to consider her representation dated 12.02.2009 and pay salary for the period from 11.07.2008 to 27.04.2009.

2.We are given to understand that the learned counsel is unable to obtain instructions in the matter from the legal heirs. Hence, W.P.No.9951 of 2011 Page3 of 6 stands closed leaving it open to the legal heirs of Mrs.G.Ponnarasi to pursue the matter with the respondents, if they are so inclined.

3.As far as the Writ Appeals are concerned, they had been filed by the Secretary and Correspondent of the Vallalar Arivalayam Elementary School challenging order dated 26.08.2009.

4.The challenge in the Writ Petitions is to proceedings of the appellant dated 10.07.2008 and for a consequential direction to permit the Writ Petitioner to continue as Headmistress of the Vallalar Arivalayam Elementary School.

¶5The Writ Petitions had been allowed on 26.08.2009 permitting Mrs.G.Ponnarasi to continue as a Headmistress. She has, in the meantime, not just retired but also passed on. Learned counsel, for his part has no arguments to put forth, and we are hence of the considered view that nothing further survives in this matter as on date.

6.Recording the aforesaid, the Writ Appeals are dismissed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (M.S.K.,J.) 19-02-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Page4 of 6 To

¶1The Director Of Elementary Education, Office Of The Director Of Elementary Education, Dpi Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

¶2The Secretary, State Of Tamilnadu Education Department Fort St Geoge Chennai-9

¶3The District Elementary Education Officer Dharmapuri Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o9951oofo2011 DR.ANITAoSUMANTHoJ. AND MUMMINENIoSUDHEERoKUMARoJ. sl WPoNo.o9951oofo2011 AND WAoNO.o1431oOFo2009,WAoNO.o1430oOFo2009 19-02-2026 Page6oofo6