Writ appeal against the writ court's refusal to grant interim stay of compulsory retirement. The Division Bench declined to entertain the appeal, noting the punishment had taken effect and the appellant could seek disposal of the main writ petition. Appeal dismissed without costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.A.(MD)No.3033 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
W.A.(MD)No.3033 of 2025 and C.M.P(MD)No.17360 and 17361 of 2025
B.Jakkammal
...Appellant
/Vs./
4.The Secretary, Pankajam Girls Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.
... Respondents
PRAYER:- Writ Appeal - filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 10.10.2025 made in W.M.P.(MD)No.21920 of 2025 in W.P.(MD)No.28204 of 2025 by allowing this writ appeal.
For Appellants : Mr.R.Surya Narayanan For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)
We are not inclined to consider the present appeal, which has been filed challenging the dismissal of a writ miscellaneous petition seeking stay. All that has been done by the writ Court is to dismiss the writ miscellaneous petition noting that the punishment of compulsory retirement has come into force with effect from 01.10.2025, and hence, the Court was not inclined to grant a stay. There is no justification in entertaining this writ appeal and the appellant can very well approach the writ Court seeking disposal of the writ petition.
2.This Writ Appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently,
connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 29.10.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ appeal lies against dismissal of a stay petition in a pending writ petition challenging compulsory retirement.
B.Jakkammal
The Joint Director of Higher Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 006
The Chief Educational Officer, Theni
The District Educational Officer, (Secondary), Theni
The Secretary, Pankajam Girls Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District
Anita Sumanth
C.Kumarappan
As recorded by the court registry
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