- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 26 February 2026
- Bench
- M.Dhandapani
- Case no.
- WP 5888/2026
Judgment
Page1 of 26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 5888 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 6421 OF 2026, WP NO. 5908 OF 2026, WP NO. 5916 OF 2026, WMP NO. 6429 OF 2026 WP.No.5888 of 2026
¶1I.Manikandan S/o.R.Iyyanarappan, No.58B, Angalamman Koil Street, Pooranankuppam, Pondicherry - 605 007.
¶2I.Amardheen, S/o. Iyub, No.30, 1st Cross Street, 1st Plot Puthunagar Villianur, Puducherry-605 110.
¶3S.Selvamani, S/o.C.Subramanian No.10-D, Pillaiyar Kovil Street Kottupalyam Lawspet Puducherry-605 008
¶4A.Udhayaprakash, S/o Aridass No.15 Third Street, Balamurugan Nagar Embalam, Puducherry -605 106.
¶5S.Sathishkumar S/o.Somasundram No.22, Thalaiyari Street, Ambagarathur, Karaikal-609 601.
¶6N.Tamilarasan S/o.Nagalingam No.13, Vengadeswara Nagar, Thannambalaiyam, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605007
¶7R.Iyyappan, S /o.R.Rajikannu,No.20, Kattunayakkan Theru Page2 of 26 Ambethkar Nagar Kovilpathu Karaikal - 609 111.
¶8S.Anbarasi D/o.Shanmugam 2nd Cross Selvarasu Nagar Eripakkam, Puducherry-605 106.
¶9G.Manibharathi, S/o.Ganesan No.27, Lotus Badminton Club 12th Cross Bharathi Nagar Lawspet, Puducherry - 605 008.
10.A.Uthayakumar, S/o.Abimannan 40, 1st Cross Puthu Nagar, Sivaranthagam, Kizhoor (Post) Puducherry - 605106
11.K.Rameshkumar, S/o.Kannaiyan, No.12, Kaliyamman Koil Street Karukkangudy, Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
12.K.Muthu Malar D/o Kandaiyan No.16, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Karaikal Medu, Karaikal - 609 605.
13.B.Muthazhagan S/o. Balu No.19, Rajuvgandhinagar Keezhanesungadu, Karaikal - 609603
14.J.Parthasarathi S/o.M.Jayabalan, 8,9, Iyanar Kovil Street, Kalmedupet , Puducherry - 605 014.
15.P.Prakash S/o.Panneer No. 80, Car Street Thilasupet, Puducherry 605009
16.N. Ramanjaneyulu, Page3 of 26 S/o N.Paparao No .10-8-015 Jammubadava Street Kanakalapeta, Yanam -533 464.
17.K.Surendiran S/o.V.Kumar, No.21, First Main Road, Third Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar Extension Lawspet, Puducherry -605 008.
18.K.Udhayachandran S/o T.Kaliyamoorthy No.6 Kudiyana Street, Vadakattalai Nedungadu, Karaikal - 609603
19.V.Bharathi, S/o A.Vijiyarangam No.36, Thideer Nagar, Pooranankuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.
20.C.Sabarinathan S/o.G.Chelladurai, No.158, Tsunami Quarters Karaikalmedu, Karaikal - 609 605.
21.L.S. Leelavati, S/o L. Kameshwar Rao No.3-01-01, Boat Street, Yanam - 533 464
22.P.Rajeswari, D/o. Purushothaman No.43, 3rd Cross Street, Pudhunagar, Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
23.N.Jayavel, S/o.S.Nehru No.11, Kallar Street, Neravy, Karaikal - 609 604.
24.S.Agila, D/o.E.Serane No.20, Kareem Nagar Extension, Puduthurai, Karaikal - 609602
25.V. Subash S/o.Viswanathan No.12, Thoppu Street, Page4 of 26 Lingaredipalayam, Pondicherry -605 502
26.N.Vimal, S/o Narayanasamy No.94 Indra Nagar Kirumampakkam, Puducherry - 607403
27.D.Tamilselvan, S/o Damodaran No.18 school street Sorapet, Puducherry 605501
28.R.Premkumar, S/o R.Raman No.103, Sugar Mill Main Road, Lingareddipalayam, Puducherry - 605502
29.S.Boranit, S/o.Selvanathan No.11, Kaliyamman Koil Street, Thalathetu, Karaikal-609605
30.S.Karl Marx, S/o Selvarajan No 36-3rd Cross Street, PSR Nagar, Pachur, Karaikal - 609 602
31.S.Muthulakshmi, S/o. M.Subramani No.9, Ragavendira Street, Samipillai Thottam, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008
32.R.Karthik, S/o Ramachandiran No.36, Mariamman Koil Street Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
33.B.Prakash, S/o.B.Prakash No.87, Gandhi Salai, T.R Pattinam, Karaikal-609 606.
34.K.Karthikeyan S/o.P.Kathavarayan, Amma Nagar, Thanampalayam, Thavalakuppam, Page5 of 26 Puducherry - 605 007.
35.M.Nithiyanandhan S/o.Muniyan,No.13, Mariamman Koil Street, Kanni Koil, Pondicherry 607402
36.D. Kalpana, S/o L.Dharmaraje No. 6, Municipal Quarter Vazhaikullam, Pondicherry -605008
37.N.Sivamani, S/o.E.Nagappan, No.4/A, Mettu street Karayamputhur, Puducherry - 605106
38.N.Sathiyabama D/o.Nagarajan No.18, Kamban Street, Veerampatinam, Puducherry 605007
39.K.Kathavarayan S/o.Kaliavaradhan No. 14, Murugan Kovil Street, Pudhunagar Vadamangalam, Puducherry-605102
40.M.Mangalasundari, D/o.D.Mangala Doss, No.66, Kallaraipet, Karaikal Puducherry-609 609.
41.K.Manimaran, S/o.P.Kumar No. 2, Vathirupputhalai Keezhanedukadu, Karaikal-609 603.
42.J.Vimala D/o.M.Jayaraman No.154 Poraiar Salai, Kottucherry, Karaikal. 609609.
43.K.Thirukumaran, S/o K.Krishnan No.83, Kattu Naickan Street, Kovilpathu, Karaikal-609 602.
44.M.Ilango Page6 of 26 S/o.P. Muthulingam, No.15, MGR Nagar Pillaiyarkuppam, Thondamanatham Post, Puducherry - 607 403.
45.A.Artchana, S/o V.Arjunan No.2, 3rd Cross PCP Nagar, Ariyankuppaam, Puducherry - 605007
46.D.Edmond Doure S/o.Durai Jaganathan No.82, Kumara Pillai Street , Kottucherry, Karaikal -609 609
47.T.Ananthan, S/o S.Thangami No.19, Kollar Street Melakasakudy, Karaikal - 609603
48.R.Thivya S/o.T.Rajendiren, No.15, Mariamman Nagar, 1st Cross, Karamanikuppam, Puducherry -607 109.
49.R.Nasreth Philip S/o.A.Raji, No.34, 5th Street, Pudhu Nagar, Reddiyarpalayam, Puducherry 605 010.
50.K.Jayakumar, S/o.K.Kanniyan No.3, Perumal Kovil Street Koodapakkampet, Puducherry - 605 002.
51.K.Kanniaraman, S/o.P.Kanniyappan, No.04, Pudhu Nagar, Keezhsathamangalam, Korkaadu Post, Villianur, Page7 of 26 Pondicherry - 605 110.
52.N.Anandavelu, S/o.V.Nadesan No.5, Mariamman Kovil Street, Chinna Arachikuppam, Bahour Post Puducherry-605 006.
53.R.Rathish S/o.L.Rene, No.61, Fransuva Thottam, Colas Nagar, Vandrapet Puducherry-605 001.
54.K.Ramesh, S/o. Krishnan, No.2A, Saintrock Street, Nellithope, Pducherry - 605 005.
55.V.Jankakiraman S/o.D.Vellikanu, No.17, Mariyamman Kovil Street Periyar Nagar, Kurinatham Post, Bahour, Pondicherry 607 402.
56.R.Visvanathan, S/o.D.Rajendhiran, No.05, Pudhu Nagar, K.Manaveli, Muttrampet Post, Puducherry 605 501.
57.K.Murugan, S/o.T.Kaliaperumal No.19, Othavadai Street, Pudhu Nagar, Oousdu Pondicherry - 605 502.
58.T.Indumathi, D/o.R.Thangarasu, No.88, Athipadugai Road, Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
59.C.Prabu, S/o.Chandrasekar Page8 of 26 No.18, Periyapet, Karayambuthur, Puducherry - 605 106. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
¶1The Government Of Puducherry Represented by the Under Secretary (Education) Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶2The Government of Puducherry, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶3The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education Government of Puducherry, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Puducherry 605 005. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 5908 of 2026
¶1I.Manikandan S/o.R.Iyyanarappan, No.58B, Angalamman Koil Street, Pooranankuppam, Pondicherry - 605 007.
¶2I.Amardheen, S/o. Iyub, No.30, 1st Cross Street, 1st Plot Puthunagar Villianur, Puducherry-605 110.
¶3S.Selvamani, S/o.C.Subramanian No.10-D, Pillaiyar Kovil Street Kottupalyam Lawspet Puducherry-605 008 Page9 of 26
¶4A.Udhayaprakash, S/o Aridass No.15 Third Street, Balamurugan Nagar Embalam, Puducherry -605 106.
¶5S.Sathishkumar S/o.Somasundram No.22, Thalaiyari Street, Ambagarathur, Karaikal-609 601.
¶6N.Tamilarasan S/o.Nagalingam No.13, Vengadeswara Nagar, Thannambalaiyam, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605007
¶7R.Iyyappan, S /o.R.Rajikannu,No.20, Kattunayakkan Theru Ambethkar Nagar Kovilpathu Karaikal - 609 111.
¶8S.Anbarasi D/o.Shanmugam 2nd Cross Selvarasu Nagar Eripakkam, Puducherry-605 106.
¶9G.Manibharathi, S/o.Ganesan No.27, Lotus Badminton Club 12th Cross Bharathi Nagar Lawspet, Puducherry - 605 008.
10.A.Uthayakumar, S/o.Abimannan 40, 1st Cross Puthu Nagar, Sivaranthagam, Kizhoor (Post) Puducherry - 605106
11.K.Rameshkumar, S/o.Kannaiyan, No.12, Kaliyamman Koil Street Karukkangudy, Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
12.K.Muthu Malar Page10 of 26 D/o Kandaiyan No.16, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Karaikal Medu, Karaikal - 609 605.
13.B.Muthazhagan S/o. Balu No.19, Rajuvgandhinagar Keezhanesungadu, Karaikal - 609603
14.J.Parthasarathi S/o.M.Jayabalan, 8,9, Iyanar Kovil Street, Kalmedupet , Puducherry - 605 014.
15.P.Prakash S/o.Panneer No. 80, Car Street Thilasupet, Puducherry 605009
16.N. Ramanjaneyulu, S/o N.Paparao No .10-8-015 Jammubadava Street Kanakalapeta, Yanam -533 464.
17.K.Surendiran S/o.V.Kumar, No.21, First Main Road, Third Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar Extension Lawspet, Puducherry -605 008.
18.K.Udhayachandran S/o T.Kaliyamoorthy No.6 Kudiyana Street, Vadakattalai Nedungadu, Karaikal - 609603
19.V.Bharathi, S/o A.Vijiyarangam No.36, Thideer Nagar, Pooranankuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.
20.C.Sabarinathan S/o.G.Chelladurai, No.158, Tsunami Quarters Karaikalmedu, Karaikal - 609 605.
21.L.S. Leelavati, S/o L. Kameshwar Rao No.3-01-01, Boat Street, Page11 of 26 Yanam - 533 464
22.P.Rajeswari, D/o. Purushothaman No.43, 3rd Cross Street, Pudhunagar, Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
23.N.Jayavel, S/o.S.Nehru No.11, Kallar Street, Neravy, Karaikal - 609 604.
24.S.Agila, D/o.E.Serane No.20, Kareem Nagar Extension, Puduthurai, Karaikal - 609602
25.V. Subash S/o.Viswanathan No.12, Thoppu Street, Lingaredipalayam, Pondicherry -605 502
26.N.Vimal, S/o Narayanasamy No.94 Indra Nagar Kirumampakkam, Puducherry - 607403
27.D.Tamilselvan, S/o Damodaran No.18 school street Sorapet, Puducherry 605501
28.R.Premkumar, S/o R.Raman No.103, Sugar Mill Main Road, Lingareddipalayam, Puducherry - 605502
29.S.Boranit, S/o.Selvanathan No.11, Kaliyamman Koil Street, Thalathetu, Karaikal-609605
30.S.Karl Marx, S/o Selvarajan No 36-3rd Cross Street, PSR Nagar, Pachur, Karaikal - 609 602
31.S.Muthulakshmi, Page12 of 26 S/o. M.Subramani No.9, Ragavendira Street, Samipillai Thottam, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008
32.R.Karthik, S/o Ramachandiran No.36, Mariamman Koil Street Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
33.B.Prakash, S/o.B.Prakash No.87, Gandhi Salai, T.R Pattinam, Karaikal-609 606.
34.K.Karthikeyan S/o.P.Kathavarayan, Amma Nagar, Thanampalayam, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.
35.M.Nithiyanandhan S/o.Muniyan,No.13, Mariamman Koil Street, Kanni Koil, Pondicherry 607402
36.D. Kalpana, S/o L.Dharmaraje No. 6, Municipal Quarter Vazhaikullam, Pondicherry -605008
37.N.Sivamani, S/o.E.Nagappan, No.4/A, Mettu street Karayamputhur, Puducherry - 605106
38.N.Sathiyabama D/o.Nagarajan No.18, Kamban Street, Veerampatinam, Puducherry 605007
39.K.Kathavarayan S/o.Kaliavaradhan No. 14, Murugan Kovil Street, Pudhunagar Vadamangalam, Puducherry-605102
40.M.Mangalasundari, Page13 of 26 D/o.D.Mangala Doss, No.66, Kallaraipet, Karaikal Puducherry-609 609.
41.K.Manimaran, S/o.P.Kumar No. 2, Vathirupputhalai Keezhanedukadu, Karaikal-609 603.
42.J.Vimala D/o.M.Jayaraman No.154 Poraiar Salai, Kottucherry, Karaikal. 609609.
43.K.Thirukumaran, S/o K.Krishnan No.83, Kattu Naickan Street, Kovilpathu, Karaikal-609 602.
44.M.Ilango S/o.P. Muthulingam, No.15, MGR Nagar Pillaiyarkuppam, Thondamanatham Post, Puducherry - 607 403.
45.A.Artchana, S/o V.Arjunan No.2, 3rd Cross PCP Nagar, Ariyankuppaam, Puducherry - 605007
46.D.Edmond Doure S/o.Durai Jaganathan No.82, Kumara Pillai Street , Kottucherry, Karaikal -609 609
47.T.Ananthan, S/o S.Thangami No.19, Kollar Street Melakasakudy, Karaikal - 609603
48.R.Thivya S/o.T.Rajendiren, No.15, Mariamman Nagar, 1st Cross, Karamanikuppam, Puducherry -607 109. Page14 of 26
49.R.Nasreth Philip S/o.A.Raji, No.34, 5th Street, Pudhu Nagar, Reddiyarpalayam, Puducherry 605 010.
50.K.Jayakumar, S/o.K.Kanniyan No.3, Perumal Kovil Street Koodapakkampet, Puducherry - 605 002.
51.K.Kanniaraman, S/o.P.Kanniyappan, No.04, Pudhu Nagar, Keezhsathamangalam, Korkaadu Post, Villianur, Pondicherry - 605 110.
52.N.Anandavelu, S/o.V.Nadesan No.5, Mariamman Kovil Street, Chinna Arachikuppam, Bahour Post Puducherry-605 006.
53.R.Rathish S/o.L.Rene, No.61, Fransuva Thottam, Colas Nagar, Vandrapet Puducherry-605 001.
54.K.Ramesh, S/o. Krishnan, No.2A, Saintrock Street, Nellithope, Pducherry - 605 005.
55.V.Jankakiraman S/o.D.Vellikanu, No.17, Mariyamman Kovil Street Periyar Nagar, Kurinatham Post, Bahour, Pondicherry 607 402.
56.R.Visvanathan, Page15 of 26 S/o.D.Rajendhiran, No.05, Pudhu Nagar, K.Manaveli, Muttrampet Post, Puducherry 605 501.
57.K.Murugan, S/o.T.Kaliaperumal No.19, Othavadai Street, Pudhu Nagar, Oousdu Pondicherry - 605 502.
58.T.Indumathi, D/o.R.Thangarasu, No.88, Athipadugai Road, Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
59.C.Prabu, S/o.Chandrasekar No.18, Periyapet, Karayambuthur, Puducherry - 605 106. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
¶1The Government Of Puducherry Represented by the Under Secretary (Education) Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶2The Government of Puducherry, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶3The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education Government of Puducherry, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Puducherry 605 005. ..Respondent(s) Page16 of 26 WP No. 5916 of 2026
¶1I.Manikandan S/o.R.Iyyanarappan, No.58B, Angalamman Koil Street, Pooranankuppam, Pondicherry - 605 007.
¶2I.Amardheen, S/o. Iyub, No.30, 1st Cross Street, 1st Plot Puthunagar Villianur, Puducherry-605 110.
¶3S.Selvamani, S/o.C.Subramanian No.10-D, Pillaiyar Kovil Street Kottupalyam Lawspet Puducherry-605 008
¶4A.Udhayaprakash, S/o Aridass No.15 Third Street, Balamurugan Nagar Embalam, Puducherry -605 106.
¶5S.Sathishkumar S/o.Somasundram No.22, Thalaiyari Street, Ambagarathur, Karaikal-609 601.
¶6N.Tamilarasan S/o.Nagalingam No.13, Vengadeswara Nagar, Thannambalaiyam, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605007
¶7R.Iyyappan, S /o.R.Rajikannu,No.20, Kattunayakkan Theru Ambethkar Nagar Kovilpathu Karaikal - 609 111.
¶8S.Anbarasi D/o.Shanmugam 2nd Cross Selvarasu Nagar Eripakkam, Puducherry-605 106.
¶9G.Manibharathi, Page17 of 26 S/o.Ganesan No.27, Lotus Badminton Club 12th Cross Bharathi Nagar Lawspet, Puducherry - 605 008.
10.A.Uthayakumar, S/o.Abimannan 40, 1st Cross Puthu Nagar, Sivaranthagam, Kizhoor (Post) Puducherry - 605106
11.K.Rameshkumar, S/o.Kannaiyan, No.12, Kaliyamman Koil Street Karukkangudy, Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
12.K.Muthu Malar D/o Kandaiyan No.16, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Karaikal Medu, Karaikal - 609 605.
13.B.Muthazhagan S/o. Balu No.19, Rajuvgandhinagar Keezhanesungadu, Karaikal - 609603
14.J.Parthasarathi S/o.M.Jayabalan, 8,9, Iyanar Kovil Street, Kalmedupet , Puducherry - 605 014.
15.P.Prakash S/o.Panneer No. 80, Car Street Thilasupet, Puducherry 605009
16.N. Ramanjaneyulu, S/o N.Paparao No .10-8-015 Jammubadava Street Kanakalapeta, Yanam -533 464.
17.K.Surendiran S/o.V.Kumar, No.21, First Main Road, Third Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar Extension Lawspet, Puducherry -605 008. Page18 of 26
18.K.Udhayachandran S/o T.Kaliyamoorthy No.6 Kudiyana Street, Vadakattalai Nedungadu, Karaikal - 609603
19.V.Bharathi, S/o A.Vijiyarangam No.36, Thideer Nagar, Pooranankuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.
20.C.Sabarinathan S/o.G.Chelladurai, No.158, Tsunami Quarters Karaikalmedu, Karaikal - 609 605.
21.L.S. Leelavati, S/o L. Kameshwar Rao No.3-01-01, Boat Street, Yanam - 533 464
22.P.Rajeswari, D/o. Purushothaman No.43, 3rd Cross Street, Pudhunagar, Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
23.N.Jayavel, S/o.S.Nehru No.11, Kallar Street, Neravy, Karaikal - 609 604.
24.S.Agila, D/o.E.Serane No.20, Kareem Nagar Extension, Puduthurai, Karaikal - 609602
25.V. Subash S/o.Viswanathan No.12, Thoppu Street, Lingaredipalayam, Pondicherry -605 502
26.N.Vimal, S/o Narayanasamy No.94 Indra Nagar Kirumampakkam, Puducherry - 607403
27.D.Tamilselvan, S/o Damodaran No.18 school street Page19 of 26 Sorapet, Puducherry 605501
28.R.Premkumar, S/o R.Raman No.103, Sugar Mill Main Road, Lingareddipalayam, Puducherry - 605502
29.S.Boranit, S/o.Selvanathan No.11, Kaliyamman Koil Street, Thalathetu, Karaikal-609605
30.S.Karl Marx, S/o Selvarajan No 36-3rd Cross Street, PSR Nagar, Pachur, Karaikal - 609 602
31.S.Muthulakshmi, S/o. M.Subramani No.9, Ragavendira Street, Samipillai Thottam, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008
32.R.Karthik, S/o Ramachandiran No.36, Mariamman Koil Street Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
33.B.Prakash, S/o.B.Prakash No.87, Gandhi Salai, T.R Pattinam, Karaikal-609 606.
34.K.Karthikeyan S/o.P.Kathavarayan, Amma Nagar, Thanampalayam, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605 007.
35.M.Nithiyanandhan S/o.Muniyan,No.13, Mariamman Koil Street, Kanni Koil, Pondicherry 607402
36.D. Kalpana, S/o L.Dharmaraje No. 6, Municipal Quarter Vazhaikullam, Pondicherry -605008 Page20 of 26
37.N.Sivamani, S/o.E.Nagappan, No.4/A, Mettu street Karayamputhur, Puducherry - 605106
38.N.Sathiyabama D/o.Nagarajan No.18, Kamban Street, Veerampatinam, Puducherry 605007
39.K.Kathavarayan S/o.Kaliavaradhan No. 14, Murugan Kovil Street, Pudhunagar Vadamangalam, Puducherry-605102
40.M.Mangalasundari, D/o.D.Mangala Doss, No.66, Kallaraipet, Karaikal Puducherry-609 609.
41.K.Manimaran, S/o.P.Kumar No. 2, Vathirupputhalai Keezhanedukadu, Karaikal-609 603.
42.J.Vimala D/o.M.Jayaraman No.154 Poraiar Salai, Kottucherry, Karaikal. 609609.
43.K.Thirukumaran, S/o K.Krishnan No.83, Kattu Naickan Street, Kovilpathu, Karaikal-609 602.
44.M.Ilango S/o.P. Muthulingam, No.15, MGR Nagar Pillaiyarkuppam, Thondamanatham Post, Puducherry - 607 403.
45.A.Artchana, S/o V.Arjunan No.2, 3rd Cross PCP Nagar, Ariyankuppaam, Page21 of 26 Puducherry - 605007
46.D.Edmond Doure S/o.Durai Jaganathan No.82, Kumara Pillai Street , Kottucherry, Karaikal -609 609
47.T.Ananthan, S/o S.Thangami No.19, Kollar Street Melakasakudy, Karaikal - 609603
48.R.Thivya S/o.T.Rajendiren, No.15, Mariamman Nagar, 1st Cross, Karamanikuppam, Puducherry -607 109.
49.R.Nasreth Philip S/o.A.Raji, No.34, 5th Street, Pudhu Nagar, Reddiyarpalayam, Puducherry 605 010.
50.K.Jayakumar, S/o.K.Kanniyan No.3, Perumal Kovil Street Koodapakkampet, Puducherry - 605 002.
51.K.Kanniaraman, S/o.P.Kanniyappan, No.04, Pudhu Nagar, Keezhsathamangalam, Korkaadu Post, Villianur, Pondicherry - 605 110.
52.N.Anandavelu, S/o.V.Nadesan No.5, Mariamman Kovil Street, Chinna Arachikuppam, Bahour Post Puducherry-605 006.
53.R.Rathish Page22 of 26 S/o.L.Rene, No.61, Fransuva Thottam, Colas Nagar, Vandrapet Puducherry-605 001.
54.K.Ramesh, S/o. Krishnan, No.2A, Saintrock Street, Nellithope, Pducherry - 605 005.
55.V.Jankakiraman S/o.D.Vellikanu, No.17, Mariyamman Kovil Street Periyar Nagar, Kurinatham Post, Bahour, Pondicherry 607 402.
56.R.Visvanathan, S/o.D.Rajendhiran, No.05, Pudhu Nagar, K.Manaveli, Muttrampet Post, Puducherry 605 501.
57.K.Murugan, S/o.T.Kaliaperumal No.19, Othavadai Street, Pudhu Nagar, Oousdu Pondicherry - 605 502.
58.T.Indumathi, D/o.R.Thangarasu, No.88, Athipadugai Road, Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
59.C.Prabu, S/o.Chandrasekar No.18, Periyapet, Karayambuthur, Puducherry - 605 106. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
¶1The Government Of Puducherry Represented by the Under Secretary (Education) Page23 of 26 Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶2The Government of Puducherry, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶3The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education Government of Puducherry, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Puducherry 605 005. ..Respondent(s) Prayer in WP.No.5888 of 2026 Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue writ of declaration declaring G.O.Ms.No.28, Directorate of School Education (Secretariat Wing), Rep. by its Under Secretary dated 28.08.2023 as arbitrary and violative article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India in so far as Clause II B (ii) of the said GO stipulates that the method drawal of merit list for the post of Physical Education Teacher is 90 percent weightage for the essential qualification in the respective discipline and 10 percent weightage for employment seniority without drawing the merit list for the post of Physical Education Teacher based on Open Competitive written examination. Prayer in WP.No.5916 of 2026 Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue writ of mandamus directing the Chief Secretariat (Education), Government of Pondicherry to recommend to the Lieutenant-Governor to relax the maximum age limit stipulated in Clause 3 Age Limit of the Notification No.29118/DSE/Estt-III/C/2025, dated 23.01.2026 for the post of Physical Education Teacher in the Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry by 5 more years for the OBC/MBC/EBC and SC candidates for appearing in the selection for the post of Physical Education Teacher in the Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry in the year 2026 Prayer in WP.No.5908 of 2026 Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the Notification Page24 of 26 No.29118/DSE/Estt-III/C/2025, dated 23.01.2026 issued by the Director of School Education, Government of Puducherry, 3rd Respondent herein for Direct Recruitment to 38 posts of Physical Education Teacher - 2026 and quash the same as arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India in so far as Clause 9 of the said Notification dealing that the MODE OF RECRUITMENT for selection to the post of Physical Education Teacher in the Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry will be by giving weightage to the marks secured in the Academic Qualification is concerned and consequently direct the Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry, 3rd Respondent herein to select candidates for the 38 posts of Physical Education Teacher in the Directorate of School Education for the year 2026 based on Written Open Competition Examination For Petitioner(s): Ms.Nalini Chidambaram for Ms.C.Uma in all WPs. For Respondent(s): Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, Additional Solicitor General Assisted by Mr.Syed Mustafa, SGP (P) in all WPs. Common Order The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have filed these writ petitions challenging the notification for recruitment to the post of Physical Education Teacher dated 23.01.2026. However, the same is amenable before the Central Administrative Tribunal since the order has been passed by the Union Territory of Puducherry. Page25 of 26
¶2In view of the above, all the writ petitions are disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file appropriate application before the Central Administrative Tribunal in the manner to law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 26-02-2026 (2/2) lok Page26 of 26 M.DHANDAPANI J. lok To
¶1The Government Of Puducherry Represented by the Under Secretary (Education) Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶2The Government of Puducherry, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
¶3The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education Government of Puducherry, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Puducherry 605 005. WP No. 5888 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 6421 OF 2026, WP NO. 5908 OF 2026, WP NO. 5916 OF 2026, WMP NO. 6429 OF 2026 26-02-2026 (2/2)
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