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P. Natarajan v. Government of Tamilnadu

DISPOSED OF WITH DIRECTION
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
22 January 2026
Bench
M.Dhandapaniauthor
Case no.
WP 2083/2026

Judgment

O R D E R By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct special examinations as per G.O.Ms No:231 School Education (Aa the va) department 13.10.2025, providing at least two opportunities and thereafter conduct the promotion counselling sessions, by considering the representations dated 31.12.2025 within a time to be specified by this Court.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are working as BT Assistant in the High Schools and the respondents have to conduct special examination as per G.O.Ms No:231 School Education (Aa the va) department 13.10.2025, and thereafter conduct the promotion counselling sessions, however, same was not conducted and aggrieved by the same, the petitioner have filed this writ petition.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that necessary proposal has been forwarded for conducting special examination and further submitted that G.O.Ms.No.231, School Education (Aa the va) Department, dated

13.10.2025, will be implemented within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition stands disposed of with direction to the respondents to implement G.O.Ms.No.231, School Education (Aa the va) Department, dated 13.10.2025, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri

6.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22.01.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2 The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3 The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. And W.M.P.No.2240 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.2240 of 2026 1 P.Natarajan 2 V.Gopinathan 3 A.Dharuman 4 A.Ramkumar 5 M.Mallagoundan 6 N.Kalithasan 7 E.Kumar 8 G.Gunasekaran 9 K.Gunasekaran 10 K.Uthirakumar ... Petitioners Vs. 1 Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2 The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3 The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct special examinations as per G.O.Ms No:231 School Education (Aa the va) department 13.10.2025, providing at least two opportunities and thereafter conduct the promotion counselling sessions, by considering the representations dated 31.12.2025 within a time to be specified by this Honourable Court. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ganesan For Respondents : Ms.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader

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