WP(MD). No.15516 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10/06/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.15516 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.11607 of 2026 Thenmathi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2. The Regional Accountants Officer(Audit), School Education Department, Madurai District. 3. The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings vide its Na.Ka.No. 238/2025 dated 22.12.2025 passed by the 3rd Respondent and quash the same, consequently directing the respondents shall not be withheld the Petitioners incentive increment 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.15516 of 2026 from the date of the Petitioners joining dated 08.09.2010, regarding qualification Physical Education and Acquiring Higher Qualification i.e., M.PEd., M.Phil and also within time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.V. Vairam Santhosh For Respondents : Mr.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu(Civil Side) ORDER This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No. 238/2025 dated 22.12.2025 whereby the petitioner was asked to submit his explanation as to why the increment that was granted for having acquired M.Phil., qualification with effect from 08.09.2010 shall not be shifted to 13.10.2016. In response to the said show cause notice, the petitioner has already submitted his explanation on 03.06.2026 and the same is yet to be considered by the respondents and admittedly, no final order has been passed by the respondents pursuant to the impugned proceedings. 2. In the circumstances, this writ petition is premature and therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain the same. However, the third respondent shall consider the explanation submitted by the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.15516 of 2026 petitioner on 03.06.2026 and then pass appropriate orders pursuat to the impugned show cause notice. 3. In the result, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.06.2026 CM TO 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2. The Regional Accountants Officer(Audit), School Education Department, Madurai District. 3. The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.15516 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD). No.15516 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.11607 of 2026 Date : 10/06/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis