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S.Annamalai v. the Govt. of Tamilnadu

Madras HC13 Aug 2025WP/26939/2012

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition; seniority fixation of B.T.Assistants; direct recruitment versus promotion; date of regularization; Rule 35(aa) State and Subordinate Service Rules; Certiorarified Mandamus; P.G.Assistant Commerce promotion; proceedings Na.Ka.No.32751/W3/E2/2012 dated 04.07.2012; Joint Director of School Education (Higher Secondary); Tamil Nadu School Education Department; respondents 4-39 private B.T.Assistants/Teacher Educators; dismissed as withdrawn; Madras High Court 13.08.2025; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition accepted on counsel's endorsement; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, no costs awarded, and connected Miscellaneous Petitions (M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012) closed. No merits adjudicated. ¶102

S.Annamalai Vs the Govt. of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.26939 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.No.26939 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012

1.S.Annamalai

2.K.Sivaraman

... Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Govt. Of Tamilnadu

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Rep By Its Secretary To Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

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2.The Director Of School Education, College Road, Chennai 6.

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3.The Joint Director Of School Education (higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai 6.

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4.K.Padmavathi Devi B.T. Assistant(science), Block Resource Centre, Ambattur, Thiruvallur District

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5.M.Somasundaram B.T. Assistant, R.K.Pettai, Thiruvallur District.

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6.M.P.Balasubramanian

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B.T. Assistant (english), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thoppampatti

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624 617, Dindugal District.

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7.J.G.Nagaraji

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Porur, Thiruvallur District.

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8.M.J.Soloman Raja

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kuppichipalayam 638 311, Erode District.

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9.S.Rajesh

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B.T. Assistant (science) Govt. Higher Secondary School, Pattur 122, Kancheepuram District.

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10.M.Thirumalai

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B.T. Assistant, Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, P.Mallapuram, Dharmapuri District 635 301.

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11.J.Vaijayanthi

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thirumukkudal 631 606, Kancheepuram District.

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12.T.Murgan

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B.T.Assistant (tamil), Govt.Higher Secondary School, Brammagundam, Villupuram District 605 702.

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13.K.Sivakami

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Mathur (p), Krishnagiri (dist) 635 203.

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14.S.Jamuna

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Teacher Educator, Block Resource Centre, Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram District 603 306.

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15.G.Varadarajan

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Teacher Educator, Block Resource Centre, Thuraiyur, Trichirappalli 621 010.

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16.C.Poyyamozhi

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W.P.No.26939 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012

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B.T. Assistant (tamil) Govt.Higher Secondary School, Thiruputkuzhi 631 551, Kancheepuram District.

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17.V.N.Thiruvengadam B.T. Assistant (english), Block Resource Centre, Pallipattu, Thiruvallur District.

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18.A.Panaiadiyan

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Teacher Educator, Directorate Of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Karur 639 007.

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19.M.P.Mala

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Teacher Educator, Block Resource Centre, Wallajabath 631 605, Kancheepuram District.

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20.N.Ravindran

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kangeyam, Tirupur District 638 701.

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21.K.S.Renukadevi

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Savakattupalayam, Erode District.

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22.R.Mary

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Udumalai, Tirupur 642 126.

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23.V.Praba

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thirumukkudal 631 606, Kancheepuram District.

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24.P.Babu, B.T.Assistant

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(science) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Anambkakkam 603 107, Kancheepuram District.

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25.R.Bhoopalan

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Mandali, Thiruvallur District.

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26.S.K.Sudharsan

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B.T. Assistant (science), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thirumukkudal, Kancheepuram District.

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27.T.Subramaniyan

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Meykalur, Thiruvannamalai District.

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28.V.Chidambaram

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B.T.Assistant Govt., Higher Secondary School, Senthamangalam, Vellore District.

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29.P.Jothi

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Nanmangalam, Kancheepuram District.

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30.K.Santhakumar

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, District Collector Colony, Kancheepuram.

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31.L.Kohilavani

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B.T.Assistant Govt., Higher Secondary School, Townhall, Trichy.

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32.G.Gnanasambandam

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B.T.Assistant (maths), Directorate Of Non Formal And Aduit Education, Chennai-6.

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33.R.Veerasekaran

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Ayankaranpulam, Nagapattinam.

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34.T.J.Janetbeyula

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Anupparpalayam, Tirupur District.

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35.T.Mohanavelan

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B.T.Assistant, Govt., Higher Secondary School, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District.

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36.T.R.Dharnibalu

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B.T.Assistant, Govt., Higher Secondary School, Kalapatti, Coimbatore.

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37.S.Gurusamy

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Kuppichipalayam, Erode District.

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38.P.Palani

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B.T. Assistant, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Aayilam, Vellore District 632 509.

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39.M.Manoharan

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B.T. Assistant (tamil), Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Rasapalayam, Virudhunagar District 626 117. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 3rd respondent in relation to the proceedings issued in proceedings Na.Ka.No.32751/W3/E2/2012 dated 04.07.2012 and quash the same in so far as the petitioners herein are cencerned and issue a consequential direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to fix the seniority of B.T.Assistants appointed directly and promoted as per Rule 35(aa) of the State and Subordinate Service Rules and as per the date of regularization and place the petitioners above the respondent Nos.4 to 39 in the above list published in the proceedings of the 3rd respondent issued in Na.Ka.No.32751/W3/E2/2012 dated 04.07.2012 and promote the petitioners as P.G.Assistant in Commerce and grant all service be

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W.P.No.26939 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Saseetharan For R1 to R3 : Ms.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate For R27 : Mr.C.Prakasam ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the Writ Petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the W rit Petitioners , this W rit Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No

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costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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13.08.2025

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Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mtl

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W.P.No.26939 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012

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1.The Govt. Of Tamilnadu

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Rep By Its Secretary To Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

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2.The Director Of School Education, College Road, Chennai 6.

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3.The Joint Director Of School

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Education (higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai 6.

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4.K.Padmavathi Devi

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B.T. Assistant(science), Block Resource Centre, Ambattur, Thiruvallur District

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5.M.Somasundaram

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B.T. Assistant, R.K.Pettai, Thiruvallur District.

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6.M.P.Balasubramanian

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B.T. Assistant (english), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thoppampatti 624 617, Dindugal District.

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7.J.G.Nagaraji

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Porur, Thiruvallur District.

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8.M.J.Soloman Raja

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kuppichipalayam 638 311, Erode District.

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9.S.Rajesh

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B.T. Assistant (science) Govt. Higher Secondary School, Pattur 122, Kancheepuram District.

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10.M.Thirumalai

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B.T. Assistant, Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, P.Mallapuram, Dharmapuri District 635 301.

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11.J.Vaijayanthi

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thirumukkudal 631 606, Kancheepuram District.

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12.T.Murgan

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B.T.Assistant (tamil), Govt.Higher Secondary School, Brammagundam, Villupuram District 605 702.

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13.K.Sivakami

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Mathur (p), Krishnagiri (dist) 635 203.

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14.S.Jamuna

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Teacher Educator, Block Resource Centre, Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram District 603 306.

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15.G.Varadarajan

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Teacher Educator, Block Resource Centre, Thuraiyur, Trichirappalli 621 010.

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16.C.Poyyamozhi

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B.T. Assistant (tamil) Govt.Higher Secondary School, Thiruputkuzhi 631 551, Kancheepuram District.

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17.V.N.Thiruvengadam

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B.T. Assistant (english), Block Resource Centre, Pallipattu, Thiruvallur District.

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18.A.Panaiadiyan

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Teacher Educator, Directorate Of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Karur 639 007.

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19.M.P.Mala

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Teacher Educator, Block Resource Centre, Wallajabath 631 605, Kancheepuram District.

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20.N.Ravindran

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kangeyam,

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Tirupur District 638 701.

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21.K.S.Renukadevi

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Savakattupalayam, Erode District.

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22.R.Mary

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Udumalai, Tirupur 642 126.

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23.V.Praba

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B.T. Assistant (maths), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thirumukkudal 631 606, Kancheepuram District.

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24.P.Babu, B.T.Assistant

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(science) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Anambkakkam 603 107, Kancheepuram District.

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25.R.Bhoopalan

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Mandali, Thiruvallur District.

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26.S.K.Sudharsan

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B.T. Assistant (science), Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thirumukkudal, Kancheepuram District.

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27.T.Subramaniyan

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Meykalur, Thiruvannamalai District.

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28.V.Chidambaram

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B.T.Assistant Govt., Higher Secondary School, Senthamangalam, Vellore District.

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29.P.Jothi

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Nanmangalam, Kancheepuram District.

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30.K.Santhakumar

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, District Collector Colony, Kancheepuram.

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31.L.Kohilavani

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B.T.Assistant Govt., Higher Secondary School, Townhall, Trichy.

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32.G.Gnanasambandam

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B.T.Assistant (maths), Directorate Of Non Formal And Aduit Education, Chennai-6.

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33.R.Veerasekaran

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Ayankaranpulam, Nagapattinam.

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34.T.J.Janetbeyula

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Anupparpalayam, Tirupur District.

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35.T.Mohanavelan

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B.T.Assistant, Govt., Higher Secondary School, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District.

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36.T.R.Dharnibalu

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B.T.Assistant, Govt., Higher Secondary School, Kalapatti, Coimbatore.

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37.S.Gurusamy

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B.T.Assistant (maths) Govt., Higher Secondary School, Kuppichipalayam, Erode District.

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38.P.Palani

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B.T. Assistant, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Aayilam, Vellore District 632 509.

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39.M.Manoharan

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B.T. Assistant (tamil), Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Rasapalayam, Virudhunagar District 626 117.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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S.Annamalai v. the Govt. of Tamilnadu

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