IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.881 of 2026 K.Madhappa ... Petitioner Vs.

1 STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FORT ST.GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI – 600 009.

2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI – 600 006.

3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT, DHARMAPURI.

4 THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAPURI EDUCATION DISTRICT, DHARMAPURI.

5 THE HEAD MASTER GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, MITTANOOLAHALLI – 636 704, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

6 THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (TAMIL NADU)

O/O.THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, AG’S OFFICE COMPLEX, 361, ANNA SALAI, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI – 600 018. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to impugned order passed by the third respondent in Mu.Mu.No.0472/A1/2024 dated 13.03.2025 and to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to settle the retirement benefits payable to the petitioner as on the date of retirement on 31.05.2023 including gr