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Dr.S.Vasantha, v. the State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC3 Feb 2026WMP/53562/2025

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What is this about?

Interlocutory Madras High Court order dated 03.02.2026 allowing amendment of prayer in pending writ petition W.P. No.11067 of 2024 (W.M.P. No.53562 of 2025); petitioners: 21 named individuals represented by Senior Counsel G. Sankaran; respondents: State of Tamil Nadu (Higher Education Department), Director of Collegiate Education, Chairman Teacher Recruitment Board, represented by Additional Advocate General R. Neelakandan; Registry to effect amendment before next hearing date; counter affidavit due by 19.02.2026; no statutory or precedent citations; single-judge bench, no dissent.

What did the court decide?

Amendment of the prayer in W.P. No.11067 of 2024 allowed as prayed for; Registry directed to carry out the necessary amendment before the next hearing date; matter posted to 19.02.2026 for filing of counter by the respondents.

Dr.S.Vasantha, Vs the State of Tamilnadu — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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W.M.P. No.53562 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI

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W.M.P. No.53562 of 2025 in W.P. No.11067 of 2024

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Dr.S.Vasantha,

2.Dr. J. Anitha ,

3.Dr.K.Venkatesan,

4.Dr.C.Rama,

5.R.Venkatesan,

6.Dr.R.Kumar

7.Dr.P.Hemalatha

8.Dr.P.Bharathy

9.Dr.N.Ravikumar,

10.Dr.G.Suresh,

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11.Dr.B.Senthil Kumar,

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12.Dr.S.Santhi, 13.Dr.K.Chitra, 14.Dr.K.Vetrivel, 15.Dr.C.Selvanayagam 16.D.Subramaniyan, 17.Dr.S.Sunitha 18.Dr.S. Thamizharasi, 19.Dr.E.Malarkodi ,

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20.Dr.P. Geetha, 21.Dr.J.Jayachitra

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Petitioners

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009

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2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015

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3.The Chairman, Teacher Recruitment Board, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Centenary Building, 3^rd & 4^th Floors, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai -600006 Respondents

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For petitioners : Mr.G. Sankaran Senior Counsel for Mr.S. Nedunchezhiyan For respondents : Mr.R. Neelakandan Addl. Advocate General Assisted by Mr.C. Kathiravan TRB

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed to amend the prayer.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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3.Having regard to the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of

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this petition and this Court being satisfied with the same, this W.M.P. is ordered as prayed for.

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4.Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment before the next hearing date.

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Learned counsel for the respondents seeks time to file counter.

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At request, post the matter on 19.02.2026 for filing counter.

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009

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2.The Director of Collegiate Education, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015

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3.The Chairman, Teacher Recruitment Board, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Centenary Building, 3^rd & 4^th Floors, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai -600006

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M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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