WP No. 24332 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 24332 of 2023 and WMP.Nos.23775 & 26852 of 2023 S.Latha Secondary Grade Teacher, Panchayat Union Elementary School, Periyavadakkam Patti, Kadaiyampatti Union, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Principal Secretary To Government, School Education Department, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Director Elementary Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai- 600 006. 3. The District Elementary Educational Officer Salem District, Salem. 4. The Block Educational Officer -II (Formerly The Additional Asst. Elementary Educational Officer), Salem Municipal Corporation, Salem, Salem District. 5. The Block Educational Officer- I Kadaiyampatti Union, Kadaiyampatti, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24332 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader for R1 TO R5 ORDER It is submitted that the issue relates to protection of pay for staff in a private aided school and the same has already been referred to a Larger Bench for an authoritative pronouncement in W.P.No.29932 of 2023 and W.A.No.1513 of 2024 vide order dated 02.07.2024, and hence this matter also be tagged along with the said batch cases to be heard by the Larger Bench. 2. Recording the above submission, post these Writ Petitions along with W.A.No.1513 of 2024, W.P.No.29932 of 2023 etc., batch for hearing by the larger Bench after obtaining appropriate orders from the Hon’ble Chief Justice. 25-03-2026 ANU https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24332 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Principal Secretary To Government, School Education Department, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Director Elementary Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai- 600 006. 3. The District Elementary Educational Officer Salem District, Salem. 4. The Block Educational Officer -II (Formerly The Additional Asst. Elementary Educational Officer), Salem Municipal Corporation, Salem, Salem District. 5. The Block Educational Officer- I Kadaiyampatti Union, Kadaiyampatti, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24332 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 24332 of 2023 and WMP.Nos.23775 & 26852 of 2023 25-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis