IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T.ASHA
R.Prasanna Ezhilarasi – Appellant
Versus
Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, Chennai – Respondent
ORDER :
P.T.ASHA, J.
This writ petition is filed for the following relief:
“To call for the records relating to the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent by proceeding Na.Ka.No.2716/A2/2025 dated .07.2025 signed on 04.07.2025 and to Quash the same and consequently directing the respondents 2 and 3 to approve the appointment of the petitioner in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in the 4th respondent school, from the date of appointment on 22.02.2023, with all consequential and attendant benefits including the payment of salary from the date of appointment along with interest.”
2. The petitioner was appointed as a Secondary Grade Teacher in the 4th respondent School by orders of the 4th respondent dated 22.02.2023. Accordingly, the petitioner joined the service in the post of the Secondary Grade Teacher. The 4th respondent school submitted a proposal to the 2nd respondent for approval of her appointment with effect from 22.02.2023. Thereafter, the 2nd respondent passed an impugned order dated 04.07.2025 rejecting the proposal for approval of appointment in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher stating that TET is mandatory.
3. Challenging the rejection of approval for sanctioned post
The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is not a mandatory requirement for the appointment of teachers in minority educational institutions, as such requirements under RTE regulations cannot infringe upon....
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