IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. Nos.1943, 1945 and 1946 of 2026 P.Ragunathan Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary Education College Road, Chennai-600 006. 3. The District Education Officer (Elementary)

District Education Office, Salem. 4.The Block Educational Officer Athur, Salem district.

5.The Financial Advisor and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

6. The Accountant General / (A & E)

Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 4^th respondent vide proceedings Na.Ka. No.1698/ A1/ 2023 dated 05.12.2023 quash the same, and direct the respondents to restore the pay without any reduction or recovery and to reimburse any withheld of recovered amount and to grant all other consequential benefits to the petitioner wi