BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN WA.(MD)Nos.660 & 947 of 2025 and CMP.(MD)Nos.4670 & 6056 of 2025

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of School Education, O/o. Commissioner of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3.The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), O/o. Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), DPI Campus, Chennai.

4.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. ... Appellants in both writ appeals Vs.

1.K.Kannan ... Respondent in WA.(MD)No.660 of 2025 2.S.Rathinavel ... Respondent in WA.(MD)No.947 of 2025 PRAYER:- Writ Appeals filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the common order passed in WP.(MD)Nos.23496 & 24286 of

2023 dated 26.02.2024.

For Appellants : Mr.J.Ashok, (in both W.As.) Additional Government Pleader.

For Respondents : Mr.Mohammed Zamil (in both W.As.) for M/s.Ajmal Associates.

COMMON JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by N