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J.Christopher v. The District Educational officer

Madras HC8 Apr 2026WP/13148/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Pay fixation; selection grade scale; primary school headmaster; middle school headmaster promotion; secondary grade teacher appointed 11.07.1986; selection grade after 10 years; promotion 07.06.2000; representation dated 30.03.2023; retirement 31.08.2024; Article 226 writ of mandamus; District Educational Officer Virudhachalam; Block Educational Officer Srimushnam; Cuddalore District; Tamil Nadu elementary education; direction to consider representation within eight weeks; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶26

J.Christopher Vs The District Educational officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023 requesting fixation of pay in the selection grade scale of primary school headmaster.

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Court's answer

Without going into the merits of the case, the Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders.

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Ratio / Principle

The consideration of the representation and passing of appropriate orders is to be done within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, WP No. 13148 of 2026 (P.T. Asha, J., 08-04-2026) — J.Christopher S/o Joseph v. The District Educational Officer (Elementary Education), Virudhachalam & The Block Educational Officer, Srimushnam Block. Writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023 for fixation of pay in the selection grade scale of primary school headmaster. Petitioner, appointed Secondary Grade Teacher on 11.07.1986, awarded Selection Grade after 10 years and promoted Primary School Headmaster on 07.06.2000, alleged that on promotion as Middle School Headmaster his pay was not fixed by counting prior Selection Grade service; his representation went unanswered and he retired on 31.08.2024. Without going into the merits, the Court disposed of the petition directing the respondents to consider the representation on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

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WP No. 13148 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 13148 of 2026

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J.Christopher S/o Joseph, No 256 Manaveli, Vanamadevi Post, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District, Pin 608 701.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Educational Officer, (Elementary Education), Virudhachalam 606 001, Cuddalore District.

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The Block Educational Officer, Srimushnam Block at Nachiarpet, Cuddalore District pin 608 703.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 30.03.2023 requesting for fixation of pay in the selection grade scale of primary School headmaster.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.P. Manoj Kumar For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP

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ORDER

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The petition has been filed to direct the the respondent to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 30.03.2023 requesting for fixation of pay in the selection grade scale of primary School headmaster.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher on 11.07.1986 and awarded Selection Grade after completion of 10 years of service and later, promoted as Primary School Headmaster on 07.06.2000. While so, when he was promoted as Middle School Headmaster his pay was not fixed by counting the prior Selection Grade Service. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 30.03.2023 for which there is no response and subsequently, the petitioner got retired from service on 31.08.2024. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2023, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a

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period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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