WP(MD). No.25002 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD). No.25002 of 2023 Thangavadivu K, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of School Education, Dpi Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari 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 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.25002 of 2023 respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner post of scavenger from the date of initiate appointment on 20.02.1965 and to grant all the service and monetary benefits with interest to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karthikeyan, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to regularize the petitioner’s service as Scavenger from the date of her initial appointment and to grant all service and monetary benefits with interest to her. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, by referring to the proceedings of the third respondent submits that the petitioner’s representation for regularization has been rejected on the ground that the post is only a part-time Scavenger. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.25002 of 2023 3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. No Costs. The respondents are directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings of the third respondent to the petitioner, enabling her to work out her remedy in the manner known to law. 17.02.2026 tta To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Commissionerate of School Education, Dpi Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 3. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o. Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.25002 of 2023 B.PUGALENDHI,J tta ORDER IN WP(MD) No.25002 of 2023 Date : 17/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis