WP(MD). No.4361 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.4361 of 2026 M.Arul Jothi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Joint Director of Elementary Education (Administration), Office of the Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006. 2. The District Educational Officer (Elementary Education), District Educational Office, Palani Road, Dindigul-624 001. ... Respondents Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's Appeal dated 23.07.2025 preferred against the Punishment Order Na.Ka.No.412/Aa.5/2024 dated 03.06.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent, within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4361 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate ORDER The petitioner is working as a Secondary Grade Teacher. She was imposed with punishment, by order dated 03.06.2025. As against the order of punishment, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent/the Joint Director of Elementary Education on 23.07.2025. The petitioner, with a grievance that her appeal has not been decided so far, has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conclude the appeal within a time frame. 2. Mr.S.Vinodh, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents and submits that the 1st respondent would conclude the appeal proceedings within a period of six months. 3. This Court considered the rival submissions made. 4. The petitioner appears to have filed an appeal in the month of 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4361 of 2026 July 2025 and the same is pending before the 1st respondent. 5. This writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17.02.2026 ogy Index : Yes / No. Internet : Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No. To 1. The Joint Director of Elementary Education (Administration), Office of the Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006. 2. The District Educational Officer (Elementary Education), District Educational Office, Palani Road, Dindigul-624 001. B.PUGALENDHI, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4361 of 2026 ogy WP(MD) No.4361 of 2026 17.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis