Minority school teacher post upgradation appeal; both sides conceded no prior approval is required per cited precedents; writ appeal allowed with no costs.
Impugned order in W.P.(MD)No.322 of 2021 set aside; writ appeal allowed, no costs.
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W.A.(MD)No.485 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
W.A.(MD)No.485 of 2021
Antony Savarimuthu ... Appellant
/Vs./
1.The Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
2.The District Educational Officer, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District.
3.The Correspondent, R.C.High School, Devipattinam, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents
PRAYER:- Writ Appeal - filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent Act, to set aside the order dated 11.01.2021 passed by this Court in W.P. (MD)No.322 of 2021.
For Appellant : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3
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JUDGEMENT
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)
Both the learned counsel accede to the position that the upgradation of the post of secondary grade teacher to B.T. (Assistant) in a minority School does not call for prior approval / sanction as held in The Director of School Education and others vs. S.Vanitha and others, W.A.(MD)Nos.828 of 2014 and 129 to 132 of 2015, dated 22.04.2016
and The Government of Tamil Nadu and others vs. J.Remila and another, 2018 (1) WLR 410.
[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 15.10.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes
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2.The District Educational Officer, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District.
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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Order made in W.A.(MD)No.485 of 2021
Dated: 15.10.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether upgradation of a secondary grade teacher to B.T. (Assistant) in a minority school requires prior approval or sanction.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
The Director of School Education and others vs. S.Vanitha and othersRelied on
W.A.(MD)Nos.828 of 2014 and 129 to 132 of 2015, dated 22.04.2016
The Government of Tamil Nadu and others vs. J.Remila and anotherRelied on
2018 (1) WLR 410
Antony Savarimuthu
The Chief Educational Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District
The District Educational Officer, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District
The Correspondent, R.C.High School, Devipattinam, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District
Anita Sumanth
C.Kumarappan
As recorded by the court registry
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