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John Devasagayam v. The State of TamilNadu

Madras HC7 Nov 2025WP/24982/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court, WP No. 24982 of 2018, John Devasagayam vs State of Tamil Nadu (School Education Dept.) and others incl. Selvarani, Headmistress; education service/appointment matter concerning Panchayat Union Middle School, Chinnamotur, Jolarpettai Union, Thirupathur Taluk, Vellore District; challenge to order Na.Ka.No.4105/Aa4/2018 dated 06.08.2018 of District Educational Officer; writ dismissed for want of instructions from petitioner's counsel; no costs; connected WMP Nos. 29026 & 29027 of 2018 closed; Bench: K. Surender, J.; decided 07-11-2025.

What did the court decide?

Recording learned counsel for the petitioner's submission that he had no instruction to prosecute the writ petition, the court dismissed the writ petition, directed no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petitions. ¶33

John Devasagayam Vs The State of TamilNadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 24982 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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WP No. 24982 of 2018 and WMP.No. 29026 & 29027 of 2018

John Devasagayam

Petitioner(s)

The State of TamilNadu Rep by the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

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2.The Director of Elementary School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai.

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3.The Chief Educational officer, Vellore District , Vellore.

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4.The District Educational officer, Thirupathur Educational District, Thirupathur, Vellore.

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5.The Block Educational officer Thirupathur Educational District, Jolarpettai Union, Jolarpettai, Vellore District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 24982 of 2018

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6.Selvarani, Headmistress

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Chinnamotur, Panchayat Union Middle

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School, Chinnamotur, Jolarpettai Union, Thirupathur Taluk, Vellore District.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India

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seeking Writ of Certiorari Mandamus to call for the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.4105 / Aa 4 /2018 dated 06.08.2018 (singed on 06.09.2018) passed

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by the 4th respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to work as Middle school, Headmaster at Panchayat Union Middle school, Chinnamotur, Jolarpettai Union, Thirupathur

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Educational District, Vellore District.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.T.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s): Mrs.P.Rajarajeswari GA for R1 To R5 R6 -NA

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ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner is present and inform that he has no

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instruction to prosecute the Writ Petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 24982 of 2018

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Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the

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petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected

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miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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K.SURENDER J. 07-11-2025

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Jai To

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1.The State of TamilNadu Rep by the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Elementary School Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai 3.The Chief Educational officer, Vellore District , Vellore. 4.The District Educational officer, Thirupathur Educational District, Thirupathur, Vellore 5.The Block Educational officer Thirupathur Educational District, Jolarpettai Union, Jolarpettai, Vellore District. 6.Selvarani, Headmistress Chinnamotur, Panchayat Union Middle school, chinnamotur, Jolarpettai union, Thirupathur Taluk, Vellore District

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 24982 of 2018

K.SURENDER, J.

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WP No. 24982 of 2018

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07-11-2025