WP No. 17552 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 17552 of 2026 & WMP No. 18846 of 2026 S. Santini ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Union Territory Of Puducherry Rep. By its Principal Secretary, Directorate of Education, Puducherry-605 001 2. The Director of School Education Government of Puducherry, Directorate of School Education, Puducherry-605 005 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, Government of Puducherry, Directorate of School Education, Puducherry-605 005 4. The Joint Director of School Education Government of Puducherry, Directorate of School Education, Puducherry-605 005 5. The Correspondent Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry-605 007 ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17552 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to approve forthwith the date of her appointment viz., 06.06.2012 in the 5th Respondent school and release salary and other benefits attached to the said post with effect from the said date. For Petitioner(s): Mr. L.Chandrakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. Syed Mustafa Special Government Pleader (Puducherry) (R1 to R4) ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct respondents 1 to 4 to approve forthwith the date of her appointment viz., 06.06.2012 in the 5th Respondent school and release salary and other benefits attached to the said post with effect from the said date.” 2. The petitioner was initially appointed as a Primary School Teacher in the 5th respondent school in the year 2000, on a consolidated pay. Thereafter, she was appointed as a Trainee Graduate Teacher in a sanctioned post on 06.06.2012. The 5th respondent school sent a proposal for approval of her appointment for disbursement of grant-in-aid to the official respondents. However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court for the aforesaid relief. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17552 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been appointed as a Trainee Graduate Teacher on 06.06.2012 and the fact that the proposal for approval sent by the 5th respondent has not been considered till date, respondents 1 to 4 are directed to pass orders on the proposal based on the extant rules, within a period of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17552 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Union Territory Of Puducherry Rep. By its Principal Secretary, Directorate of Education, Puducherry-605 001 2. The Director of School Education Government of Puducherry, Directorate of School Education, Puducherry-605 005 3. The Senior Accounts Officer, Government of Puducherry, Directorate of School Education, Puducherry-605 005 4. The Joint Director of School Education Government of Puducherry, Directorate of School Education, Puducherry-605 005 5. The Correspondent Immaculate Heart of Mary Higher Secondary School, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry-605 007 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17552 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA, J. KAN WP No. 17552 of 2026 01-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis