IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP NO. 9904 OF 2026 A. Mohammed Iliyas, B.T. Assistant (Science)

Islamiah boys Higher Secondary School, Melvisharam - 632 509.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai – 6.

2. The Chief Educational Officer, Vellore District.

3. The District Educational Officer (Secondary), Vellore District.

4. The Correspondent, Islamiah Boys Higher Secondary school, Melvisharam 632 509.

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue of writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the entire records connected with the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.1490/AA2/2025 dated 24.03.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to approve the appointment of the petitioner as B.T. Assistant (Science) in the fourth respondent/school, with effect from 02.06.2018 with all consequential monetary benefits.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.N.Ravichandran For RR 1 to 3: Mrs.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is being filed by the petitioner for the following relief:

“to call for the entire records connected with the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.1490/AA2/2025 dated 24.03.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to approve the appointment of the petitioner as B.T. Assistant (Science) in the fourth respondent/school, with effect from 02.06.2018 with all consequential monetary benefits.”

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as B.T.

Assistant (Science) in the fourth respondent/school on 02.07.2018 in the vacancy arising due to the promotion of one Shahul Hameed as P.G. Assistant (Biology) on 01.06.2017. The petitioner had joined the fourth respondent/school on the very same day i.e. on 02.07.2018. Thereafter, the fourth respondent/school had sent a proposal to the third respondent seeking approval for appointment of the petitioner and the same was forwarded by the third respondent to the second respondent vide proceedings dated 20.08.2018. By proceedings dated 01.03.2019, the second respondent had returned the proposal seeking rectification of certain defects and the third respondent forwarded the same to the fourth respondent/school vide proceedings dated 09.06.2019. Thereafter, the fourth respondent/school sent another proposal on 06.02.2020 to the third respondent after rectifying the defects mentioned by the second respondent, however, the same was forwarded to the second respondent by the third respondent after the delay of one year on 31.03.2021. The second respondent passed the impugned order dated 24.03.2025 rejecting the proposal by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.165 of 19, School Education and (EE2(1)) Department, dated 17.09.2019, by stating that the appointments had to be made through deployment of surplus teachers/staffs available and not by fresh appointment, challenging which, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. It is the contention of the petitioner that a Division Bench of this Court, vide judgment dated 31.03.2021 passed in W.A.(MD).No.76 of 2019, had declared G.O.Ms.No.165 of 19, School Education and (EE2(1)) Department, dated 17.09.2019, as inoperative and the same was communicated by the fourth respondent/school to the third respondent vide representation dated 27.10.2025 and a reminder was also sent by the fourth respondent/school, however, there has been no response. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the relief as stated above.

4. On perusal of the records, it is clear that the petitioner has been appointed in the vacancy that has been created on account of the promotion of one Shahul Hameed. The post is the sanctioned post and therefore, the allegation that the post has to be filled up from out of the surplus teachers/staffs relying upon G.O.(Ms).No.165 of 19 cannot be sustained, inasmuch as, the said Gove