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V.Premakumari v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC25 Feb 2026WP/7230/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 7230 of 2026; Justice M. Dhandapani; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Teachers Recruitment Board; TRB Notification No.10/2019 dated 12.06.2019; PG Assistant recruitment; MBC category; waiting list; unfilled vacancies; representation dated 30.12.2025; direction to consider representation within six weeks; disposed of; no costs; petitioner V.Premakumari; counsel S. Karthikeyan; Mythreye Chandru (Special Government Pleader); S.Kathiravan (Standing Counsel).

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.12.2025 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶27

V.Premakumari Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 7230 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 7230 of 2026

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V.Premakumari W/o.Vinayagam R No.4/70 Kuppandi Nagar Pakkirithaka Post Jolarpettai Tirupattur District-635 853.

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..Petitioner(s)

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The Director School Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai. 3.The Teachers Recruitment Board Rep. by its Member Secretary DPI Campus, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court.

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

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WP No. 7230 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S. Karthikeyan

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For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythreye Chandru for R1 & R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Kathiravan for R3 Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2025 as the time fixed by this Honble Court.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner participated in the recruitment for the post of PG Assistant under the MBC category pursuant to Notification No.10/2019 dated 12.06.2019 issued by the Teachers' Recruitment Board. The grievance of the petitioner is that certain vacancies are still available in the said post, which can be filled from the waiting list. The petitioner is included in the waiting list and, in order to secure appointment, submitted a representation dated 30.12.2025. However, no order has been passed on the representation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

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

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WP No. 7230 of 2026

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3 .The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would

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suffice, if a direction is issued to the 2 nd and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.12.2025, within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

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4 .Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2 nd and 3 rd respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2025 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order,

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5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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25-02-2026

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Index: Yes/No

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

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Uma

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