IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.5258 of 2026

1. Dr.S.Jamuna

2. Dr.Major T.Magudeeswaran

3. Dr.A.Senthil kumar

4. Dr.K.Madhusudharsanan

5. Dr.R.Viswanathan

6. Dr.K.Radhika

7. Mr.R.Mohanraj

8. Dr.N.Manikandan

9. Mrs. S.Sobia

10.Dr.G.Sakthivel

11.Dr.T.N.R.Kavitha ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education Directorate of Collegiate Education, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

3. The Principal, Chikkaiah Government Arts and Science College, Erode 638 004. ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to decide the representation of the petitioners dated 30/12/2025 addressed to respondent No.2 within a reasonable time as may be fixed by the Honorable Court and protect the status of the petitioners in respect of their employment in respondent No.3 College as on 11/03/2025.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Radhakrishnan For Resp