M.Mumtaj Begam v. The State of Tamil Nadu

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the reserve list published by the third respondent dated 11.03.2026 and consequently, to fill up the remaining unfilled notified vacancies under the category of BC(M) Women PSTM Category pursuant to the notification issued by the third respondent vide Notification No.1/2024, dated 09.02.2024, and to appoint the petitioner in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in the remaining unfilled notified vacancies, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

¶2This Court issued notice to the respondents on 02.04.2026 and thereafter, this Court granted several adjournments.

¶3Today, when the matter is taken for further consideration, it is brought to the notice of this Court by Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 that through proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.13466/D1/2025, dated 06.07.2026, the second respondent furnished the details of vacancies, where the candidates not joined / joined & left amounting to 48 in number, to the third respondent / Teachers Recruitment Board.

¶4Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent also confirmed the same and in addition to the same, he also further submitted that in all, the third respondent has received the particulars of the vacancies to the tune of 55 in number and the third respondent is going to take steps to operate the reserve list in terms of Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and the said process would be completed within a period of two months henceforth.

¶5In the light of the above, the cause in this writ petition does not survive. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to complete the exercise of operating the reserve list in terms of Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of School Education, O/o.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai. MUMMINENI-SUDHEER-KUMAR,-J. krk W.P.(MD)-No.9223-of-2026 and W.M.P.(MD)-No.7404-of-2026

09.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.7404 of 2026 M.Mumtaj Begam ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Principal Secretary School Education Department Secretariat, St.George Fort Chennai-600 009 2.The Director of School Education O/o.The Director of School Education DPI Campus, Chennai 3.The Teachers Recruitment Board rep.by its Chairman College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai-6 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the reserve list published by the third respondent vide No.Nil, dated 11.03.2026 and consequently fill up the remaining unfilled notified vacancies under the category of BC(M) Women PSTM Category in pursuant to the notification issued by the third respondent vide Notification No.1/2024, dated 09.02.2024 and appoint the petitioner to the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in the remaining unfilled notified vacancy, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi Counsel for the Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R1 & R2 Mr.T.Amjad Khan Standing Counsel for R3