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V.Soumathy v. The Director of School Education

CLOSED
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
16 February 2026
Bench
M.Dhandapaniauthor
Case no.
WP 16175/2024

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Judgment

ORDER The impugned order of deployment passed by the second respondent in Na. Ka. No. 8364 / B6 / 2023, dated 07.06.2024, is put under challenge in the present Writ Petition.

¶2Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that she was appointed as B.T. Assistant in the fourth respondent school in the year 2004. The petitioner had filed the present petition challenging the impugned order of her deputation, declaring her post as surplus. However, the impugned order dated 30.05.2024 which was served on the fourth respondent school on 07.06.2024 and thereafter served to the petitioner, was passed without providing any opportunity either to the petitioner or to the fourth respondent school. Aggrieved by the same, the present petition has been filed. Page3 of 5

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court had granted an order of interim stay on 22.07.2024. He prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶5Per contra, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the deputation order was accepted by the petitioner and she joined the deputed school and subsequently, deployment order was issued instead of deputation order to the petitioner and in view of the same, the petition may be closed.

¶6It is pertinent to note that during the pendency of the Writ Petition, the petitioner accepted the deputation order and joined in the deputed school and the deputation order has been modified into the deployment order and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in the matter. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands closed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No DP Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Director Of School Education College Road, Chennai-6.

¶2The Chief Educational Officer Tiruvannamalai.

¶3The District Educational Officer (secondary Education), Tiruvannamalai. Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP 16-02-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.Nos.17716 & 27680 of 2024 V.Soumathy B.T.Assistant (science), Ramu Reddiar High School, Karungalikuppam, Kheezhpennathur Post, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Of School Education College Road, Chennai-6. 2. The Chief Educational Officer Tiruvannamalai. 3. The District Educational Officer (secondary Education), Tiruvannamalai. 4. Ramu Reddiar High School Rep. By Its Correspondent, Karungalikuppam, Kheezhpennathur Post, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records connected with the impugned order deployment passed by the 2nd respondent in Na. Ka. No. 8364 / B6 / 2023, dated 07.06.2024 and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.N.Ravichandran For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythreye Chandru, SGP For R1 To R3 No Appearance for R-4

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