IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA P.Vargheese S/o. Ponnan, Neduvalam Kottuvilai Veedu, Thickkurichy Post, Kanniyakumari District, Pin Code - 629 168.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

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

3. The Chief Educational Officer Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil, (Near Veepamoodu0 Junction), Kanniyakumari District - 629 001.

4. The District Educational Officer Marthandam and Post, Kanniyakumari District - 629 165.

5. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School Arumanai Post, Kanniyakumari District -629 151 ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents 1 to 4 rectify the pay anomaly and step up the pay of the petitioner on par with his junior namely A.Jikki Selvarani in terms of G.O. M.s. No.234 (Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 01.06.2009 and in terms of Tamil Nadu Government Fundamental Rules 22B2 and pay arrears of Pension to the petitioner from the next