P.Shanthi v. The Director

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.2822/Aa5/2024, dated 18.06.2026, issued by the third respondent, whereby, the seventh respondent was accommodated in the sixth respondent – School by way of transfer, thereby taking away the post of B.T.Assistant (English) from the purview of the transfer counselling, which was scheduled to be held on 10.07.2026.

¶2This Court, while entertaining this writ petition, vide order dated 23.06.2026 granted interim stay of the operation of the impugned proceedings and further directed the respondents to show the said post of B.T.Assistant (English) in the sixth respondent – School as vacant during the transfer counselling and the petitioner was granted liberty to participate in the said transfer counselling.

¶3However, the transfer counselling that was scheduled to take place on 10.07.2026 could not take place in view of the interim stay granted by the Principal Seat of this Court.

¶4Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents 1 to 6, submitted that the impugned proceedings dated 18.06.2026 has been cancelled by the fourth respondent vide proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.492/Aa1/2026, dated 01.07.2026 and hence, the relief sought in this writ petition has become practically infructuous.

¶5However, the respondents are directed to show the post of B.T.Assistant (English) in the sixth respondent – School as vacant in the ensuing transfer counselling.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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1.The Director, Office of the Directorate of Elementary Educational Office, College Road, Chennai-6.

2.The Joint Director (Administration), Office of the Joint Directorate Office (Elementary), College Road, Chennai-6.

3.The District Educational Officer, Office of the District Educational Office (Elementary), Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Educational Office, Narikudi Union, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Office of the Block Educational Office, Tiruchuli Union, Virudhunagar District.

6.The Head Master, Panchayat Union Middle School, Madathupatti, Tiruchuli Union, Virudhunagar District. MUMMINENI-SUDHEER-KUMAR,-J. krk W.P.(MD)-No.17489-of-2026 and W.M.P.(MD)-Nos.12955-&-12956-of-2026

16.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.12955 & 12956 of 2026 P.Shanthi ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Director Office of the Directorate of Elementary Educational Office College Road, Chennai-6 2.The Joint Director (Administration) Office of the Joint Directorate Office (Elementary) College Road, Chennai-6 3.The District Educational Officer Office of the District Educational Office (Elementary) Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District 4.The Block Educational Officer Office of the Block Educational Office Narikudi Union Virudhunagar District 5.The Block Educational Officer Office of the Block Educational Office Tiruchuli Union Virudhunagar District 6.The Head Master Panchayat Union Middle School Madathupatti Tiruchuli Union Virudhunagar District 7.Maruthupandian ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2822/Aa5/2024, dated 18.06.2026 in so far as transferring the seventh respondent at sixth respondent School and quash the same as illegal and consequentially to direct the third respondent to show the post of B.T.Assistant (English) available at the sixth respondent School as vacant in the General Transfer Counseling scheduled to be held on 10.07.2026 in pursuance of guidelines issued by the first respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.032782/C3/E1/2026, dated 08.06.2026, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Nawazkhan for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R1 to R6