A teacher's writ petition seeking re-fixation of pay and increment for M.Sc. and M.Ed. qualifications was dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated absence of the petitioner's counsel.
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W.P.(MD)No.17217 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD)No.17217 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD).No.14087 of 2021
J.Vijila Shanthi ... Petitioner
Vs.
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PRAYER:
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order bearing A.Thi.Mu.No.500/A4/19 dated 24.07.2019 passed by the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to re-fix the pay by granting increment to the petitioner for acquiring M.Sc., and M.Ed., qualification from the date of her joining as Secondary Grade Teacher as on 01.12.1995 and to grant all consequential benefits to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Special Government Pleader For R-4 : Ms.S.Amala Irudhaya Mary
O R D E R
The matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' today. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the last hearing date, only on the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the matter was adjourned for hearing today. The matter was listed before me in the earlier occasions i.e., on 15.09.2025 and 14.10.2025.
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J.Vijila Shanthi
The Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai
The Director of School Education, Chennai
The District Education Officer, Nagercoil Education District, Kanyakumari District
The Correspondent / Secretary, St. Michaels High School, Vedhakarakudiyiruppu, Nagercoil
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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