WA No. 2097 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 2097 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 18271 OF 2026 1. P.Thenmozhi W/o.R.Sakthivel, Kattukottai, Eravaipattinam Post, Kallakurichi District-606 207. 2. J.Mohana, W/o.D.Manikandan, B.No.73, Arunachalam Nagar, Chinna Salem Post, Kallakurichi District 3. P.Muthulakshmi, D/o.Perumal, Kattukottai, Eravaipattinam Post, Kallakurichi District-606 207 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. A.Sandhiya, D/o.Arumugam, No.84, Neyveli Main Road, Vennageni, Seplanatham, Cuddalore District-607 802. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai-600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2097 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 3. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi -606 202 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi-606 202 5. The Supervisor, Block Resource Centre, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District-606 201 6. The Co-ordinator, Block Resources Centre, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District-606 201 7. The District Co-ordinator, District Project Office, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District-606 202 ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal under Clause XV of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 01-08-2024 passed in WP.No.21296 of 2024. For Appellants : Ms.C.Uma For Respondents : Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel for R2 to R7 Judgment (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ appeal has been instituted challenging the writ order dated 01.08.2024 made in W.P.No.21296 of 2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2097 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 2. The writ petitioners are the appellants. They filed a writ of Mandamus seeking direction against the respondents 3 to 6 to permit the appellants to report for duty as Teacher, Head Cook and Office Assistant in the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Residential Schools at Pukkiravari, Kallakurichi District. 3. Admittedly, the school is a private school. Appellants are appointed as management staff. Their appointments are not approved by the Education Department. Therefore, writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not maintainable. The appellants have to approach the competent forum for redressal of their grievance in the manner known to law. Granting liberty to the appellants to approach the competent forum, this writ appeal stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2097 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai-600 009 2. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi -606 202 3. The Chief Educational Officer, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi-606 202 4. The Supervisor, Block Resource Centre, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District-606 201 5. The Co-ordinator, Block Resources Centre, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District-606 201 6. The District Co-ordinator, District Project Office, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District-606 202 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2097 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. KST WA No. 2097 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 18271 OF 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis