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K.Vanitha v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC29 Jun 2026WP/23865/2026

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the court directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2026 regarding her application as a P.G.Assistant, without adjudicating the merits of the underlying dispute.

What did the court decide?

The third respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders within four weeks.

K.Vanitha Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 23865 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WP No. 23865 of 2026

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K.Vanitha

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D/o.S.Palanisamy

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No.6/886 Sri Sakkura Furniture Backside Tiruchy Main Road, Namakkal.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Principal Secretary To Government

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School Education Department Secretariat, Chennai.

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The Director School Education Department DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai.

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The Teachers Recruitment Board Rep. By Its Member Secretary DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600006.

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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 respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.05.2026 as the time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1-2

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below:

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"directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s

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representation dated 13.05.2026 as the time fixed by this

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Court."

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It is the case of the petitioner that she applied for the post of P.G.Assistant (Tamil) under BC Category pursuant to the notification dated 12.06.2019 issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board as she has qualified Master Degree in Tamil. After the selection process, the petitioner was kept in waiting list and the respondents failed to fill the available vacancies in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.720 dated 28.04.1981.

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Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made several representations including representation dated 13.05.2026 to consider her claim before the respondents for which there is no response till date. 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

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petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four 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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29-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa

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To 1.Principal Secretary To Government The State Of Tamil Nadu School Education Department Secretariat, Chennai.

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2.The Director School Education Department DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai.

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Member Secretary, The Teachers Recruitment Board DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600006.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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29-06-2026

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