W.A(MD)No. 297 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A(MD)No. 297 of 2026 and C.M.P.(MD) No.3050 of 2026 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09. 2. The Joint Director (Vocational) of School Education, College Road, Chennai - 06. 3. The District Educational Officer, O/o.The District Educational Officer, Melur, Madurai District. ... Appellants vs. S.Parimalarkkan ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, against 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No. 297 of 2026 the order dated 14.03.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.6825 of 2025. For Appellants : Mr. J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.R.Saravanan ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) A challenge is made against the direction of the learned Single Judge to count 50% of the service of the respondent as double part-time vocational instructor along with regular service for the pensionary benefits. 2. It is fairly admitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader that in W.A.(MD)Nos.62 & 63 of 2026, this Court by order dated 19.01.2026 dismissed the writ appeal holding that the similarly placed persons have been given the benefit of 50% of the part-time service and the same has been extended to the respondent herein. Hence, we do not find any merit. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No. 297 of 2026 3. With these observations, this Writ Appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. NCS : Yes/No [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 05.03.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No. 297 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.A(MD)No. 297 of 2026 05.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis