IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.Nos.23670 of 2017 & 38206 of 2025 Mr.P.Aldrin Selvapandiayan S/o.Pandiyarajan, No.2, Palani Murugan Nagar, Boothamoor, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District 606 001.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-6.

3. The chief Educational Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

4. The District Educational Officer, Viruddhachalam 606 001.

5. The Correspondent Danish Mission Hr.Sec. School, Pudukuppam, Virdhachalam 606 001.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.3812/A3/2016-4 dated 8.2.2017, quash the same to the limited extent of declaring one post of B.T. Assistant as surplus, consequently direct the respondents to approve the appointment of the petitioner and to extend all benefits both service and monetary thereto.

For Petitioners: Mr.R.Amardeep for Mr