IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA P.Nehru S/o.N.Pavadai, No.7, Velu Street, Poothapedu, Ramapuram, Chennai-089.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Department Of School Education, Fort St. George, Madras- 600

009.

2. The Director Of School Education (school Education Department), D.P.I.

Campus /dr.Anbalagan Campus, College Road, Chennai-06.

3. The Joint Director School Education Higher Secondary D.P.I.

Campus /dr.Anbalagan Campus, College Road, Chennai-06.

4. The Chief Educational Officer Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School Campus, Egmore, Chennai-08.

5. The District Educational Officer North Chennai, Government Girls Higher Secondary School Campus, Sidco Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai-49.

6. The Secretary / Correspondent Thiru Vi Ka Higher Secondary School, No.38/39, First Main Road (west), Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-030.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 6th respondent school to act upon the letter having reference O.Mu. En.2214/ AA3/ 2024 dated 16.04.2024 sent by the 4th respondent to the 6th respondent school in response to the petitioners representations dated 15.03.2024 and 10.04.2024 for appointment of the petitioner to the post of Physical Director- grade - I in the 6th respondent school in the existing vacancy , within a time period to be stipulated by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Eswaran For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythreye Chandru, SGP for R1 to R5 Mr. S. Nedunchezhiyan for R6

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

“directing the 6th respondent school to act upon the letter having reference O.Mu. En.2214/ AA3/ 2024 dated 16.04.2024 sent by the 4th respondent to the 6th respondent school in response to the petitioner’s representations dated 15.03.2024 and 10.04.2024 for appointment of the petitioner to the post of Physical Director- grade - I in the 6th respondent school in the existing vacancy , within a time period to be stipulated by this Honble court.

2. The petitioner’s case is that he was appointed as a Physical Education Teacher in Avichi Higher Secondary School, Virugambakkam, Chennai, in the year 1999. Thereafter, he was promoted as s B.T. Assistant (Science) in the said school on 02.06.2005. Though the petitioner was eligible to be considered for appointment as Physical Director Grade-I in the 6th respondent school, as one Mr. Subramani was employed as Physical Director Grade-I in the said school from 2001 to 31.05.2024, the petitioner could not claim appointment to the said post despite possessing an M.P.Ed. qualification.The said Mr.Subramani had retired on 31.05.2024 after attaining the age of 60 years.

3. On 15.03.2025, the petitioner had sent a representation to the 6^th respondent school with a copy to the respondents 4 and 5 stating that since he had the M.P.Ed qualification and having the experience of serving as Physical Education Teacher in the previous school, he is fully eligible to be considered for the post of Physical Director Grade - I in the 6th respondent school upon the retirement of the said Mr.Subramani on 31.05.2024. As his representation has not been considered, the petitioner had once again sent a representation dated

10.04.2024 to the 6^th respondent school. In response to the petitioner’s representations, the 4^th respondent by their letter dated 16.04.2024 directed the 6^th respondent school to consider the representation of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Physical Director Gr.-I.

4. The petitioner would submit that even after receipt of the letter dated

16.04.2024 from the 4^th respondent directing the 6^th respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation, the 6^th respondent had failed to consider the same.

Hence, the present writ petition.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of