W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 WP.No.9088 of 2024 N.Rajendiran … Petitioner Vs 1.THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENANI 600 009 2.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, CHENNAI 600 006 3.THE JOINT DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY (VOCATIONAL), CHENNAI 600 006 4.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVANAMALAI DISTRICT 5.THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT BOYS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KANNAMANGALAM (PO), ARANI(TK), THIRUVANAMALAI DISTRICT … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take into account of the service rendered by the petitioner form initial appointment till regularization (i.e 27.08.1984 to 31.03.1990) for the purpose of retirement benefits including pension p. 2 W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 For petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanakumar For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader(Education) WP.No.9092 of 2024 V.Gunasekaran … Petitioner Vs 1.THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENANI 600 009 2.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, CHENNAI 600 006 3.THE JOINT DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY (VOCATIONAL), CHENNAI 600 006 4.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KRIGHNAGIRI DISTRICT 5.THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ATHIPADI (PO), UTHANKARAI(TK), KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take into account of the service rendered by the petitioner form initial appointment till regularization (i.e 27.08.1984 to 31.03.1990) for the purpose of retirement benefits including pension For petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanakumar p. 3 W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.S.Mythreye Chandru, Special Government Pleader(Education) COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed for direction to the respondents to take into account of the service rendered by the petitioners form initial appointment till regularization (i.e 27.08.1984 to 31.03.1990) for the purpose of retirement benefits including pension. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners were initially appointed as Vocational Instructor in the year 1984. However their services were regularised only in the year 1990. They are entitled to claim 50% of the past services for pensionary benefits in terms of Rule 11(4) of Tamilnadu Pension Rules, 1978. However, the same was not extended to the petitioners. Hence, these writ petitions have been filed. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would further submit that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 16.09.2023 & 08.01.2024. 3. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider the p. 4 W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 representations of the petitioners dated 16.09.2023 & 08.01.2024 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law in terms of Division Bench order in WA.Nos.2907 to 2910 of 2019 dated 29.08.2023 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, both the writ petitions stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.02.2026 Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No lok p. 5 W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 To 1.THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENANI 600 009 2.THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, CHENNAI 600 006 3.THE JOINT DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY (VOCATIONAL), CHENNAI 600 006 4.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVANAMALAI DISTRICT 5.THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT BOYS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KANNAMANGALAM (PO), ARANI(TK), THIRUVANAMALAI DISTRICT 6.THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KRIGHNAGIRI DISTRICT 7.THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ATHIPADI (PO), UTHANKARAI(TK), KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT p. 6 W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 M. DHANDAPANI, J. lok W.P. Nos.9088 & 9092 of 2024 06.02.2026