M.Titus Cement v. The Director of School Education

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the respondents to consider the representation dated

09.01.2026 of the petitioner to Grant approval of the proposal for appointment of PG Assistant, sent by the 5th Respondent School." Page3 of 6

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a P.G. Assistant in LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali, by the Chairman, Secondary Education of the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, vide appointment order dated 21.06.2024. Thereafter, on 29.10.2025, the Correspondent of the said School had sent a proposal to the 3rd respondent seeking approval of the petitioner's appointment with effect from 24.06.2024.

¶3While so, one Mr. S. David Arugraharaj had submitted an objection before the authorities and also approached this Court by filing W.P. No. 41723 of 2025. This Court, by order dated 07.11.2025, directed respondents 2 and 3 to consider the objection submitted by the said Mr. S. David Arugraharaj regarding the approval of the petitioner's appointment, after hearing all the interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks.

¶4After coming to know of the said order, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.01.2026 to respondents 1 to 3 seeking approval of the proposal for appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant sent by the 5th respondent School. However, till date, the same has not been considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition. Page4 of 6

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel SGP appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.

¶6Considering the limited request of the petitioner and taking note of the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2026 has not been considered to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2026 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006

¶2The Principal District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai,

¶3The District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai,

¶4The Chairman, Education Board (Higher Education) Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), Administrative Office, P.B. No.86, Transuebar House, Trichirappalli 620001

¶5The Correspondent Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 06-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Titus Cement Tamil P.G., Assistant, TELC-LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali -609 110 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 2. The Principal District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai, 3. The District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai, 4. The Chairman, Education Board (Higher Education) Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), Administrative Office, P.B. No.86, Transuebar House, Trichirappalli 620001 5. The Correspondent Page2 of 6 6. S. David Anugraharaj B.T. Assistant (Tamil) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 09.01.2026 of the petitioner to Grant approval of the proposal for appointment of PG Assistant, sent by the 5th Respondent School. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythree Chandru, SGP for R.1 to R.3