A.Stella Mary v. The Director of School Education

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.3489,3491, 3492, 3605, 3608, 3613, 3627, 3631 & 3632 of 2026 WP.no.3489 of 2026 A.Stella Mary Vs

1.The Director of School Education, Puducherry-606 005

2.The Manager / Secretary, M.E.S. Government Aided High School, Karaikal-609 609. praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant approval of the petitioner's appointment as Primary School Teacher in the second respondent School with effect from the date of her appointment i.e.,

01.11.2003 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court WP.no.3491 of 2026 S.Mercy Alphonsa Mary Vs

1.The Director of School Education, Puducherry-605 005

2.The Manager / Secretary, M.E.S. Government Aided High School, Karaikal-609 609. praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant approval of the petitioner's appointment as Secondary Grade Teacher with effect from 08.07.2002 and as Trained Graduate Teacher in the second respondent school with effect from the date of her appointment i.e., 31.12.2010 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court WP.no.3492 of 2026 D.Malathy Vs

1.The Director of School Education, Puducherry-605 005

2.The Manager / Secretary, M.E.S. Government Aided High School, Karaikal-609 609. praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant approval of the petitioner's appointment as Physical Education Teacher in the second respondent school with effect from the date of her appointment, i.e,

16.07.2001 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court WP.no.3605 of 2026 P.Arunarani Vs

1.The District of School Education, Puducherry 605 005

2.The Secretary cum Manager, Karaikal Ammayar Higher secondary school, Karaikal 609 602 praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the First Respondent to grant approval of the petitioner's appointment as Librarian in the Second Respondent school with effect form the date of her appointment, ie., 04.02.2004 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court WP.no.3608 of 2026 T.Saraswathi Vs

1.The Director of School Education, Puducherry 605 005

2.The Secretary cum Manager, Karaikal Ammayar higher secondary school, Karaikal 609 602 praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the First Respondent to grant approval of the petitioner's appointment as Pre-Primary Teacher with effect from 13.06.2000 and as Primary School Teacher with effect from 16.12.2005 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court WP.no.3613 of 2026 V.Parameswari Vs

1.The District of School Education, Puducherry 605 005

2.The Secretary cum Manager, Karaikal Ammayar higher secondary school, Karaikal 609 602 praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the First Respondent to grant approval of the petitioner's appointment as Primary School Teacher in the Second Respondent School with effect from the date of her appointment, ie.,

07.05.2002 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court WP.no.3627 of 2026 G.Sathiya Vs

1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, Puducherry-605 005.

2.The Secretary cum Manager, Karaikal Ammayar Higher Secondary School, Karaikal-609 602. praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the First respondent to grant approval of the Petitioner's appointment as Primary School Teacher from

13.06.2008 and as Trained Graduate Teacher from 1-6-2013 in the second Respondent School and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court. WP.no.3631 of 2026 M.Manimegalai Vs

1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, Puducherry-605 005.

2.The Secretary cum Manager Karaikal Ammayar Higher Secondary School, Karaikal-609 602. praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the First respondent to grant approval of the Petitioner's appointment as Sewing Teacher in the Second Respondent School with effect from the date of her appointment, i.e. 27.01.1999 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court. WP.no.3632 of 2026 R.Maheswari Vs

1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, Puducherry-605 005.

2.The Secretary cum Manager, Karaikal

Ammayar

Higher

Secondary

School, Karaikal-609 602 praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the First respondent to grant approval of the Petitioner's appointment as Pre Primary Teacher from

13.06.2008 and as Primary School Teacher from 03.12.2012 in the second Respondent School and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court. For petitioner in all WP's : Mr.P.Rajendran For Respondents in all WP's : Mr.Syed Mustafa, Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed praying for direction to the First respondent to grant approval of the Petitioners' appointments in the second Respondent Schools and to grant them all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that all the petitioners are teaching and non teaching staff and they were appointed by the second respondents private management. Proposals were sent by the second respondents to the first respondent for approval of the petitioners' appointments. Even thereafter, no order was passed. Hence, the respective petitioners submitted representation on different dates. However, no order has been passed so far. Hence, these writ petitions have been filed.

¶3Though very many grounds have been raised in these writ petitions, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representations dated 20.12.2025, 28.11.2025 and 15.11.2025 respectively, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

¶4The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representations of the petitioners will be considered and passed orders within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶5In view of the above submission, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the cases, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 20.12.2025, 28.11.2025 and 15.11.2025 respectively, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners.

¶6With the above direction, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Director of School Education, Puducherry-606 005

2.The Manager / Secretary, M.E.S. Government Aided High School, Karaikal-609 609.

3.The Secretary cum Manager, Karaikal Ammayar Higher secondary school, Karaikal 609 602 W.P.oNo.3489oofo2026,oetc.obatch M.oDHANDAPANI,oJ. lok W.P.oNos.3489,3491,o3492,o3605,o3608,o3613,o3627,o3631o&o3632oofo2026

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