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The State of Tamil Nadu v. C. Panneerselvam

Madras HC26 Feb 2026WA(MD)/246/2026

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What is this about?

Pensionary benefits; part-time service as Vocational Instructor; 50% weightage for part-time service; Tamil Nadu School Education Department; writ appeal dismissed following W.A.No.882 of 2017 etc. batch (Judgment 06.04.2018, Principal Seat) and W.A.(MD) Nos.62 & 63 of 2026 (Judgment 19.01.2026); G.O.(Ms) No.127 School Education (Pa.Ka.7(1)) Department dated 12.07.2023; Clause 15 Letters Patent; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

What did the court decide?

This writ appeal deserves to be dismissed in view of the Judgment dated 06.04.2018 in W.A.No.882 of 2017 etc., batch by the Principal Seat of this Court, the Judgment dated 19.01.2026 in W.A.(MD) Nos.62 & 63 of 2026, and the Government Order in G.O.(Ms) No.127, School Education (Pa.Ka.7(1)) Department, dated 12.07.2023. ¶¶21

The State of Tamil Nadu Vs C. Panneerselvam — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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W.A.(MD) No.246 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.A.(MD) No.246 of 2026 and

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C.M.P.(MD) No.2708 of 2026

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Principal Secretary School Education Department Fort St.George, Chennai-09

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2.The Joint Director (Vocational) of School Education

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College Road, Chennai-06

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3.The Chief Educational Officer Office of the Chief Educational Officer Thanjavur District ... Appellants -vs-

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C.Panneerselvam ... Respondent

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Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 29.11.2024, passed in W.P.(MD) No.28548 of 2024, on the file of this Court.

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

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W.A.(MD) No.246 of 2026

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For Appellants : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.R.Saravanan

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J U D G M E N T

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[Judgment of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

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This writ appeal is filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge directing the appellants herein to take into consideration 50% of the part-time service rendered by the respondent / writ petitioner as Vocational Instructor for pensionary benefits.

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2. This writ appeal deserves to be dismissed in view of the Judgment dated 06.04.2018 passed in W.A.No.882 of 2017 etc., batch by the Principal Seat of this Court and Judgment dated 19.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.A.(MD) Nos.62 & 63 of 2026 and in view of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms) No.127, School Education (Pa.Ka.7(1)) Department, dated 12.07.2023.

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

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W.A.(MD) No.246 of 2026

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3. Accordingly, this writ appeal is dismissed. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.]