WP No. 8965 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 8965 of 2026 M.Titus Cement Tamil P.G., Assistant, TELC-LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali -609 110 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 2. The Principal District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai District. 3. The District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai District. 4. The Chairman, Education Board (Higher Education) Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), Administrative Office, P.B. No.86, Transuebar House, Trichirappalli 620001 5. The Correspondent LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali 609 101, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8965 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Mayiladuthurai District. 6. S. David Anugraharaj B.T. Assistant (Tamil) LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali 609 101, Mayiladuthurai District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 09.01.2026 of the petitioner to Grant approval of the proposal for appointment of PG Assistant, sent by the 5th Respondent School. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan For Respondent(s): Ms.Mythree Chandru, SGP for R.1 to R.3 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 09.01.2026 of the petitioner to Grant approval of the proposal for appointment of PG Assistant, sent by the 5th Respondent School.” https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8965 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a P.G. Assistant in LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali, by the Chairman, Secondary Education of the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, vide appointment order dated 21.06.2024. Thereafter, on 29.10.2025, the Correspondent of the said School had sent a proposal to the 3rd respondent seeking approval of the petitioner’s appointment with effect from 24.06.2024. 3. While so, one Mr. S. David Arugraharaj had submitted an objection before the authorities and also approached this Court by filing W.P. No. 41723 of 2025. This Court, by order dated 07.11.2025, directed respondents 2 and 3 to consider the objection submitted by the said Mr. S. David Arugraharaj regarding the approval of the petitioner’s appointment, after hearing all the interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks. 4. After coming to know of the said order, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.01.2026 to respondents 1 to 3 seeking approval of the proposal for appointment to the post of P.G. Assistant sent by the 5th respondent School. However, till date, the same has not been considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8965 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel SGP appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 6. Considering the limited request of the petitioner and taking note of the fact that the petitioner’s representation dated 09.01.2026 has not been considered to date, the Writ Petition is allowed. The respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 09.01.2026 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8965 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Director Of School Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 2. The Principal District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai District. 3. The District Educational Officer Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai District. 4. The Chairman, Education Board (Higher Education) Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), Administrative Office, P.B. No.86, Transuebar House, Trichirappalli 620001 5. The Correspondent LMC Higher Secondary School, Sirkali 609 101, Mayiladuthurai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8965 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 8965 of 2026 06-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis