K.Boopalan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Order These writ petitions are filed for the following relief: "To direct respondents to permit the petitioners to continue the service in their respective post in the 5th Respondent schools with assessment of salary from September 2024, based on the representation submitted by the petitioners, in the light of the orders passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1385 of 2025 etc., cases dated 01.09.2025, with all consequential benefits." Page6 of 8

¶2Though a larger prayer has been sought in these writ petitions, the learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that it would suffice if respondents are directed to consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioners.

¶3Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioners' claim, a direction is issued to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioners dated 22.12.2025 and 24.12.2025, respectively, within a period of 8 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation with regard to the merits of the case.

¶4With the aforesaid direction, these writ petition are disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN Page7 of 8 To

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Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 10034, 10156, 10160 & 10165 OF 2026 & WMP NO. 10834, 10836 OF 2026, 10974, 10975, 10976, 10981, 10982, 10984 & 10987 of 2026 K.Boopalan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai Education district, Ramakrishna Hr.Sec.School, Kothandapuram, Mayiladuthurai District Page2 of 8 WP No. 10156 of 2026 K.Suryakala ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its principal secretary to Government, School Education department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 2. The Director of School Education Mayiladuthurai district, Mayiladuthurai Education District, S.S.D Higher Secondary School, Thiruvenkadu 609 114 Mayiladuthurai district WP No. 10160 of 2026 K.Devi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 Page3 of 8 Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai Education District, Muthusamy Viswanathan High School, Madhiravelur, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District WP No. 10165 of 2026 A. Sarala ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 College Road, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai Education District, Page4 of 8 Ramakrishna Hr.Sec.School, Kothandapuram, Mayiladuthurai District Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue the service in the post of B.T. Assistant (Science) in the 5th respondent school with assessment of salary from September 2024 based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 22.12.2025 in the light of the orders passed by Hon'ble Supreme court in Civil Appeal No. 1385 of 2025 etc., cases dated 01.09.2025 with all consequential benefits. WP No. 10156 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to continue the service in the post of B.T.Assistant (Tamil) in the 5th Respondent school of salary, based on the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 24.12.2025, in the light of the orders passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1385 of 2025 etc., cases dated 01.09.2025, with all consequential benefits. WP No. 10160 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to continue the service in the post of B.T.Assistant (English) in the 5th Respondent school with assessment of salary from September 2024, based on the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 24.12.2025, in the light of the orders passed by Honble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1385 of 2025 etc., cases dated 01.09.2024, with all consequential benefits. Page5 of 8 WP No. 10165 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to continue the service in the post of B.T.Assistant (English) in the 5th Respondent school with assessment of salary from September 2024, based on the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 22.12.2025, in the light of the orders passed by Honble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.1385 of 2025 etc., cases dated 01.09.2025, with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner(s): In all petitions Mr. S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s): In all petitions Mr. A.R.Balaji Government Advocate R1 to R4