WP No. 6537 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 6537 of 2018 1. P.Eswaran 2. A.Loganathan 3. I.Senthil Kumar 4. G.S. Mekala 5. G.Eswari 6. S.Dhana Bagyam 7. A.S. Selvi 8. C.J. Sheeba Rosalin 9. R.Rachael Sugirtha 10. D.Kiruba 11. A.K.Malarkkodi 12. N.Gunasekaran 13. K.Balamani 14. K.Uma Rani https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6537 of 2018 15. K.Shanthamani 16. A.Baggiammal 17. S.Punitha 18. S.Shenbagam 19. P.Ponmani 20. C.K.Shanthi 21. K.Kavitha 22. S.Aruchamy Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamilnadu rep by Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St George, Chennai-009. 2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai-006. 3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Erode District, Erode. 4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Bhavani Sagar Panchayat Union, Erode District. 5.The Additional Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Bhavani Sagar Panchayat Union, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6537 of 2018 Erode District. Respondent(s) PRAYER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to regularise the service of the petitioners from the date of initial appointment in the post of Junior Grade Secondary Grade Teachers, as Secondary Grade Teacher for the purpose of seniority, selection and special grade scale of pay and to grant consequential benefits with arrears of pay. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Saseetharan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Raja Rajeshwari GA for R1 to R5 ORDER The petitioners have filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to regularise their service from the date of their initial appointment as Junior Grade Secondary Grade Teachers, as Secondary Grade Teacher with all consequential benefits, including seniority, selection grade and special grade scale of pay, along with arrears. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6537 of 2018 made a representation on 29.04.2015 to the first respondent seeking regularisation of their service. However, the representation was returned, asking the petitioners to produce as Government Order in support of their claim. It is contended that it is for the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders. 3. When a representation is made, the respondents are expected to consider it on its merits rather than returning it for want of a G.O. 4. Therefore, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioners’ representation and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6537 of 2018 K.SURENDER, J. 17-11-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Government of Tamilnadu rep by Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St George, Chennai-009. 2.The Director of Elementary Education, College road, Chennai-006. 3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Erode District, Erode. 4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Bhavani Sagar Panchayat Union, Erode District. 5.The Additional Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Bhavani Sagar Panchayat Union, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6537 of 2018 K.SURENDER, J. jai WP No. 6537 of 2018 17-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis