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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

WP(MD) NO. 8684 of 2026

S.Muthukumar Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu

School Education Department Fort St.George

Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director Directorate of school Education

No. 17 College road Subba Road Avenue

Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

3. The Joint Director Directorate of School Education

No 17 College road Subba road avenue

Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.D. Selvanayagam For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Sathish Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS to direct the 3rd respondent to appoint the petitioner to the post of Special Teacher (Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palchy) by disposing the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2026 within the time limit that

may be stipulated by this Court.

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ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to appoint the petitioner to the post of Special Teacher (Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palchy) by disposing the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2026 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this

Court.

2.This Court is of the considered opinion that the positive direction to appoint the

petitioner cannot be granted. Therefore, that portion of the prayer is rejected.

3.As far as considering the petitioner's representation is concerned, the petitioner is seeking to amend the adhoc rules issued in GO.Ms.No.144, School Education (SE3(2)) Department, dated 17.06.2025. The petitioner is specifically seeking to include the qualification of B.Ed., (Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palchy) in the said rules. However, it is seen that in the rules PG diploma and Special Education Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palchy is included but B.Ed., is not included. The respondents have consciously left B.Ed. Moreover, it is a policy decision of the Government. Therefore, any positive direction cannot be granted to include the said

B.Ed., degree.

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4.The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2026 for including the qualification of B.Ed., in the Adhoc rules and the same shall be considered in accordance to law within a period of three months from the

date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no

order as to costs.

01-04-2026 Tmg

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu

School Education Department Fort St.George

Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director Directorate of school Education

No. 17 College road Subba Road Avenue

Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

3. The Joint Director Directorate of School Education

No 17 College road Subba road avenue

Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.

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