WP(MD). No.20330 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD). No.20330 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD).No.23250 of 2023 Ramasamy P R, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Joint Director (Vocational), Education College Road, Chennai 006. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Theni. 5. The District Educational Officer, Theni District.. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20330 of 2023 6. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Lakshmipuram, Theni District.. ... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2023 and to regularize the petitioner service as full time vocational instructor and to disburse all the monetary benefits including retirement benefits up to 29.04.2023, i.e., on the petitioner superannuation within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Sudalaiyandi K, For R1 to R5 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to regularize the petitioner’s service as a full-time Vocational Instructor and consequently to disburse all monetary benefits, including retirement benefits till his retirement, by considering his representation dated 24.07.2023. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20330 of 2023 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, by referring to the proceedings of the fourth respondent dated 05.01.2026 submits that the petitioner’s representation for regularization has been rejected on the ground that the post is only a part-time Vocational Instructor. 3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. The respondents are directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings dated 05.01.2026 to the petitioner, enabling him to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. 17.02.2026 tta 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20330 of 2023 TO 1.The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Joint Director (Vocational), Education College Road, Chennai 006. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Theni. 5. The District Educational Officer, Theni District.. 6. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Lakshmipuram, Theni District.. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.20330 of 2023 B.PUGALENDHI,J tta ORDER IN WP(MD) No.20330 of 2023 Date : 17/02/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis