W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 WP.No.5432 of 2026 M.Sagayamari … Petitioner Vs 1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY 605 005 2.THE CORRESPONDENT, St. Marys Govt. Aided High School, Karaikal 609 602 … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant approval of the petitioner’s appointment as Trained Graduate Teacher in the second respondent school with effect from the date of petitioner’s appointment i.e. 31.07.2015 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court. For petitioner : Mr.P.Mohanraj For Respondents For R1 : Mr.Syed Mustafa, Special Government Pleader(P) p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 WP.No.5436 of 2026 M.Arokiaraj … Petitioner Vs 1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY 605 005 2.THE CORRESPONDENT, St. Marys Govt. Aided High School, Karaikal 609 602 … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant approval of the petitioner’s appointment as Post Graduate Teacher with effect from 11.06.2008 and as Trained Graduate Teacher with effect from 31.05.2017 in the Second respondent school and grant him all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court For petitioner : Mr.P.Mohanraj For Respondents For R1 : Mr.Syed Mustafa, Special Government Pleader(P) WP.No.5439 of 2026 A.Arockiamary … Petitioner Vs 1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY 605 005 2.THE CORRESPONDENT, St. Marys Govt. Aided High School, Karaikal 609 602 … Respondents p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant approval of petitioner’s appointment as Primary School Headmaster in the Second Respondent school with effect from the date of the petitioner’s appointment i.e. 10.10.2009 and grant her all consequential benefits within a time limit to be stipulated by this court. For petitioner : Mr.P.Mohanraj For Respondents For R1 : Mr.Syed Mustafa, Special Government Pleader(P) COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed praying for direction to the first respondent to grant approval for the petitioners’ appointments in the second respondent school. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are working in the second respondent school. The petitioner in WP.No.5432 of 2026 is working as Trained Graduate Teacher, the petitioner in WP.No.5436 of 2026 is working as Trained Graduate Teacher and the petitioner in WP.No.5439 of 2026 is working as Primary School Teacher. Though the school management sent proposals for approval of their appointments, no action has been taken so far. Hence, these writ petitions have been filed. Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 3. Though very many grounds have been raised in these writ petitions, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners’ representations dated 01.12.2025, 28.11.2025 & 25.11.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 4. In view of the limited request sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the cases, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners’ representations dated 01.12.2025, 28.11.2025 & 25.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners. 5. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. 18.02.2026 Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No lok p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 To 1.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, PUDUCHERRY 605 005 2.THE CORRESPONDENT, St. Marys Govt. Aided High School, Karaikal 609 602 p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 M. DHANDAPANI, J. lok W.P. Nos.5432, 5436 & 5439 of 2026 18.02.2026 p. 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis