Petitioner sought mandamus for approval of appointment as Scavenger and outstanding salary. State submitted representation was rejected. Writ petition closed with liberty to challenge the rejection proceedings.
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WP(MD)No.997 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 09.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Sathiyaraj Sevugarethinam ... Petitioner
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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to approve the appointment of the petitioner with the 4th Respondent with effect from the petitioner's date of joining i.e.. 07.06.2023 and consequently release the outstanding salary payable to the Petitioner calculated from the date of joining i.e.. 07.06.2023 till date i.e. November 2025 amounting to Rs.7,50,428/-(Rupees Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-Eight Only).
For Petitioner : M/s.Porkodi Kannan for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner has been appointed as a Scavenger in the 4th respondent Aided College. Since the petitioner's appointment has not been approved by the Educational Authority, he has submitted a representation and also approached this writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus.
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4296/A4/2023 dated 06.02.2026, submits that the request of the petitioner cannot be considered and therefore, the petitioner's representation has been rejected by proceedings dated 06.02.2026. A copy of the proceedings has also been furnished to the petitioner.
the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 06.02.2026. No costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appointment of the petitioner as Scavenger in the aided college requires approval and whether outstanding salary is payable pending such approval.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sathiyaraj Sevugarethinam
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
The Director of Collegiate Education, I.A.S.E. Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015
The Joint Director, Collegiate Education, Tiruchirappalli Region, Tiruchirappalli 620 021
Ganesar College of Arts & Science, Rep. by its Principal, Dr.V.A.Palaniappan, Melasivapuri, Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu 622 403
B.PUGALENDHI
As recorded by the court registry
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