W.P.No.46205 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.46205 of 2025 G.Manjula ... Petitioner Vs. 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI – 600 009. 2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI – 600 006. 3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, NAGAPATTINAM – 611 001. 4 THE REGISTRAR, BHARATHIDHASAN UNIVERSITY, PALKALAIPERUR CAMPUS, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024. 5 THE HEADMASTER GOVT.HR.SEC.SCHOOL, THEVUR, NAGAPATTINAM – 611 109. ... Respondents Prayer: 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.46205 of 2025 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to process the petitioner’s promotion proposal forwarded to the Government and to pass appropriate orders approving and granting her promotion as Higher Secondary School Headmaster, in the light of the fourth respondent University Letters dated 30.06.2025 and 07.08.2025 within a time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thilageswaran For Respondents : Ms.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader O R D E R By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to process the petitioner’s promotion proposal forwarded to the Government and to pass appropriate orders approving and granting promotion as Higher Secondary School Headmaster, in the light of the fourth respondent University Letters dated 30.06.2025 and 07.08.2025 within a time to be stipulated by this Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.46205 of 2025 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made representation dated 02.07.2025 to the third respondent and 17.07.2025 to the second respondent seeking to promote her as Higher Secondary School Headmaster, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame. 4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03.12.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.46205 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri To 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI – 600 009. 2 THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, DPI CAMPUS, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI – 600 006. 3 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICE, NAGAPATTINAM – 611 001. 4 THE REGISTRAR, BHARATHIDHASAN UNIVERSITY, PALKALAIPERUR CAMPUS, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024. 5 THE HEADMASTER GOVT.HR.SEC.SCHOOL, THEVUR, NAGAPATTINAM – 611 109. W.P.No.46205 of 2025 03.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis