2026:MHC:3159 WA No. 2186 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 2186 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.19022 of 2026 1. The Director Of Elementary Education DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006. 2. The Chief Educational Officer Presidency Girls Higher Secondary School Campus, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The District Educational Officer Chennai North, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. M.Lalitha W/o. Mayivelan, Secondary Grade Teacher, A.N.M. Middle School, Old No. 2/ 1, New No. 11, E.V.R. Street, Kodungaiyur, Chennai 600118 2. The Secretary A.N.M.Middle School, Old No.2/1, New No.11, E.V.R. Street, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3159 WA No. 2186 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to Set aside the order dated 13.11.2024 made in WP.No.5180 of 2020 and allow the Writ appeal. For Appellant(s): Dr.R.Gouri, overnment Counsel For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Jayamalan for R1 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The State preferred the present writ appeal challenging the writ order dated 13.11.2024 passed in W.P.No.5180 of 2020. 2. The appeal was preferred by the Director of Elementary Wducation mainly on the ground that the 1st respondent has not passed the Teacher Eligibility Test(TET) which is mandatory and requisite qualification of appointment/promotion and for grant of increments. 3. Learned Government Counsel would submit that the respondent has passed the Teachers Eligibility Test on 15.11.2025. Therefore, her case will be reconsidered by the department and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents has no serious objection for the said submission in view of the fact that the 1st respondent has passed the TET examination. Therefore, her case is to be considered based on the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3159 WA No. 2186 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Government Orders in force. 5. In view of the above submission, the Writ Appeal stands disposed of. It is made clear that based on the orders to be passed by the Department, further benefits are to be settled in favour of the 1st respondent. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 28-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsi To 1. M.Lalitha W/o. Mayivelan, Secondary Grade Teacher, A.N.M. Middle School, Old No. 2/ 1, New No. 11, E.V.R. Street, Kodungaiyur, Chennai 600118 2. The Secretary, A.N.M.Middle School, Old No.2/1, New No.11, E.V.R. Street, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3159 WA No. 2186 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. vsi WA No. 2186 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis