BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.14371 of 2022 & 368 of 2024 S.Sivaprakasam. ... Petitioner Vs

1. State by Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-2.

2. The Director of School Education, Chennai.

3. The District Education Officer, Coonor, Nilgiris District.

4. The District Educational Officer, Thanjavur.

(R4 is suo motu impleaded vide Court Order Dated 11.12.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.19664 of 2022).

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in his proceedings in G.O.(ID). No.166 dated 31.05.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the 1st respondent to pay salary for the superior period from 21.07.2004 to 03.06.2007 and 30.08.2012 to 31.08.2012 and grant notional promotion with all other attendant monetary benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr. N. Balakrishnan.

For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed challe