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WP No. 12089 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

WP No. 12089 of 2026 and

WMP Nos. 13543 & 13545 of 2026 G.Priyadharshini

W/o.Gurusamy, ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District,

Villupuram - 605 602.

2. The Block Development Officer, Mugaiyur Panchayat Union @ Manampoondi,

Kandatchipuram Taluk, Villupuram District - 605 759.

3. The Personnel Assistant to the District Collector, (Nutritious Meal Program)

Villupuram District, Villupuram - 605 602. 4. The Correspondent,

Danish Mission Elementary School, Keelakondur Village,

Kandatchipuram Taluk, Villupuram District - 605 755.

5. S.Santhiya ..Respondent(s)

This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records on the file of 3rd respondent in his proceedings No.Na.Ka.No.2632844/2025/BE4 and quash the same and consequently directing the 1st to 3rd respondents herein to consider

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the petitioner for the appointment to the post of Assistant Cook at Nutritious Meal Scheme Center, Danish Mission Elementary School, Keelakondur Village, Kandchipuram Taluk, Villupuram District as per the interview and selection conducted by the 2nd and 3rd respondents on 14.05.2025 and subsequent

recommendation by 4th respondent dated 22.01.2026.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. J.Selvarajan

For Respondent(s): Mr. P.Balathandayutham, SGP, for R1 & R3 Mr.M.Rajendiran,

AGP for R2

ORDER

The writ petitioner seeks to quash the proceedings of the third respondent

in Na.Ka.No.2632844/2025/BE4 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner for appointment to the post of Assistant Cook at the Nutritious Meal Scheme Centre, Danish Mission Elementary School,

Keelakondur Vilage.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner had applied for the post

of Assistant Cook at Nutritious Meals Scheme Centre of the fourth respondent school. It is her case that she had studied up to 10^th standard, and registered her name with the Employment Exchange. She belongs to the Scheduled Caste

community and hails from an agricultural family.

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3. Pursuant to a public notification dated 09.04.2025, the first respondent

herein invited applications for the said post in various aided minority schools in Mugaiyur Panchayat Union, Villupuram District. The petitioner had also applied for the said post as she was fully eligible for the same. The third respondent, by proceedings dated 06.05.2025, had called the petitioner to appear for an interview held on 14.05.2025 at the office of the first respondent. The

petitioner had also attended the interview with all necessary certificates.

4. Subsequently, by proceedings dated 11.09.2025, the second respondent

prepared a list containing five candidates, in which the petitioner was placed first. The same was forwarded to the fourth respondent school, which, by letter dated 21.09.2025, recommended the petitioner’s name for appointment. However, no appointment order was issued. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 07.01.2026 to the Chief Minister Special Cell, to which a reply was received stating that the fourth respondent management had forwarded the name of only one person instead of five and therefore, the request for appointment was rejected. Thereafter, by proceedings dated 16.02.2026, the fifth respondent was appointed as Assistant Cook in the fourth respondent school. The petitioner contends that the fifth respondent, being the wife of a politician belonging to the ruling party, influenced the authorities and secured

the appointment in violation of the prescribed procedure.

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