WP No. 4025 of 2014 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 4025 of 2014 1. Sivasangari.T. 2. Thamilselvi.S. ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. Union Of India Rep. By the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Rajnivas, Puducherry. 2. The Chairman Union Public Service Commission, Office of the Union Public Service, Commission, New Delhi. 3. The Secretary Government Of India, Ministry Of Human Resources Development, New Delhi. 4. The Member Secretary To National Council For Teacher Education ((NTE), WingII, Hans Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002. 5. The Additional Secretary to School Education, Government Of India, Department of School Education & Literacy, NHRD, New Delhi 6. The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry 605 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4025 of 2014 __________ Page2 of 6 7. The Secretary To Government (Education), Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry. 8. The Under Secretary to Government (education) Government of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry. 9. The Registrar, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry. 10.The Principal Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Arts & Science College, Kalitheerthal Kuppam, Puducherry. 11.The Member Secretary Cum Dr. Of School Education, O/o. of The State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan/Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, (SSA/RMSA), Educational Complex, 100 Feet Rd., Anna Nagar, Puducherry. 12.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Higher Education, Chennai-1. 13.The Chairman University Grant Commission, Bahadur Sha Zafar Marg, New Delhi. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 11th Respondent to consider the Petitioners for the appointment to the post of Trained Graduate Teacher (Tamil) in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA)/Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) at Puducherry and Karaikal, holding that Bachelor Degree Programme namely https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4025 of 2014 __________ Page3 of 6 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)-Functional Tamil offered at the affiliated Colleges of Pondicherry University is equivalent to Under Graduate Programme of B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)-Tamil degree course offered by the other recognised Indian Universities, which are all approved by University Grant Commission (UGC) on the basis of i) Equivalency Certificate issued by the Pondicherry University in his Letter vide Ref.No.PU/AS/Aca-12/Equivalence/2013-14 dated 31.01.2014 and ii) G.O.Ms.No.185 dated 26.09.2013 issued by the Principle Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Tamil Nadu. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Prakash Adiapadam For Respondent(s) : Mr.R.Syed Mustafa Spl.Govt.Pleader – R1, R6 to R8 & R11 Mr.P.R.Gopinathan – R13 No Appearance – R2, R5 & R10 Mr.C.P.Goutham Govt.Advocate – R12 Mr.V.Balamurugane - R9 ORDER When the writ petition is listed under the caption “for dismissal”, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration as the grievance of the petitioner and the relief sought for in the writ petition has already been worked out. It is submitted that pursuant to the modified notification, the petitioner’s application was considered and the first petitioner was appointed as a Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) and is serving in the Department of School Education and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4025 of 2014 __________ Page4 of 6 thus, the writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the aforesaid submission and the endorsement made and since, the learned counsel for the petitioners himself states that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for consideration, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-07-2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/No KKD To 1. The Honourable Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Rajnivas, Puducherry. 2. The Chairman Union Public Service Commission, Office Of The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi. 3. The Secretary Government Of India, Ministry Of Human Resources Development, New Delhi. 4. The Member Secretary to National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE), Wing II Hans Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4025 of 2014 __________ Page5 of 6 5. The Additional Secretary to School Education, Government Of India, Department Of School Education & Literacy, NHRD, New Delhi. 6. The Chief Secretary to Government, Government Of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry 605 001. 7. The Secretary To Government (Education), Government Of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry. 8. The Under Secretary to Government (Education), Government Of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry. 9. The Registrar Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry. 10.The Principal, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Arts & Science College, Kalitheerthal Kuppam, Puducherry. 11.The Member Secretary Cum Dr. of School Education, O/o. of The State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan/Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, (SSA/RMSA), Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road., Anna Nagar, Puducherry. 12.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education, Chennai-1 13.The Chairman University Grant Commission, Bahadur Sha Zafar Marg, New Delhi. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4025 of 2014 __________ Page6 of 6 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. KKD WP No. 4025 of 2014 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis