K.Sambath v. The Districtor School Education

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "Directing the Respondents herein to regularize the petitioner in the post of Vocational Instructor (Accounts and Audit) as per the recommendation of the 2nd Respondent dated 29.10.2020."

¶2The petitioner's case is that he was appointed as a Vocational Instructor (Accounts and Audit) on 01.07.2004 through the Parent Teacher Association in the Government Higher Secondary School, Tiruvannamalai. Since the date of appointment, he has been continuously working in the said post for the past 22 years.

¶3While so, the Government had taken a policy decision to regularize the services of Vocational Instructors working in Government Aided Institutions and in this regard issued G.O. Ms. No. 35 dated 09.02.2007. Page3 of 5 Pursuant to the said Government Order, as the petitioner satisfied all the conditions stipulated therein for the purpose of regularization, he was called for certificate verification to the office of the Chief Educational Officer and his name was included in the list of qualified candidates for the purpose of regularization. The petitioner's main grievance is that, despite the inclusion of his name in the list of fully qualified Vocational Instructors for the purpose of regularization in the proceedings of the respondent dated 29.10.2020, his services have not been regularized to date. Hence, the presence Writ Petition.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.

¶5Considering the fact that despite the petitioner's name having been included in the list of qualified Vocational Instructors for the purpose of regularization in the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 29.10.2020, the petitioner's services have not been regularized to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The 3rd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's request seeking regularization of his service, as per the recommendation of the second respondent dated 29.10.2020 and in the light of the order passed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.A. No. 419 of 2023 dated 10.03.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three Page4 of 5 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 To

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

¶2The Joint Director ( Vocational) School Education Department DPI Campus college Road, Chennai 600 006

¶3The Chief Educational officer Thiruvannamalai District Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 06-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K.Sambath Vocational Teacher Government Higher Secondary School, Periyakalpadi Chengalpattu Thiruvannamalai District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006 2. The Joint Director ( Vocational) School Education Department DPI Campus college Road, Chennai 600 006 3. The Chief Educational officer Thiruvannamalai District ..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 herein to regularize the petitioner in the post of Vocational Instructor (Accounts and Audit) as per the recommendation of the 2nd Respondent dated 29.10.2020. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Ms.Dakshyani Reddy, Senior Counsel for Ms.S.Suneetha For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythree Chandru, SGP