IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP Nos.7441 and 7446 of 2026 Siji V Jacob BT Assistant (English)

St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Marthoma Nagar, Gudalur, The Nilgiris-643 211.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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

3. The Chief Educational Officer, Chief Educational Office, Additional Collectorate, Finger Post, Ooty 643 006.

4. The District Educational Officer (Secondary), Additional Collectorate, Finger Post, Ooty 643 006

5. The Correspondent St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Marthoma Nagar, Gudalur, The Nilgiris-643 211.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the 3rd respondent, Chief Educational Officer in Na.Ka.No.6006/Aa4/2025 dated 30.12.2025, quash the same and further direct 3rd and 4th respondents herein to approve the appointment of the petitioner as secondary Gr