IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA C.Kavitha W/o. Saravanan, Pillayarkoil Street, Valayamadevi, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary School, Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

2. The Director of School Education College Road, Chennai-600 006

3. The District Educational Officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to compute /count the service of the petitioner as secondary Grade Teacher from 19.03.1999 to 31.05.2002 for pension benefits as claimed by the petitioner in her representation dated 20.06.2019.

For Petitioner(s): Ms.P. Mahalakshmi For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed for the following relief:

“directing the 2nd Respondent to compute /count the service of the petitioner as secondary Grade Teacher from 19.03.1999 to 31.05.2002 for pension benefits as claimed by the petitioner in her representation dated

20.06.2019.”

2. It is the c