S.MUTHAMIZH SELVAN v. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU
Court: Madras High Court
Bench: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
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Case summary
Madras High Court judgment dated 2025-11-28. S.MUTHAMIZH SELVAN v. THE STATE OF TAMILNADU. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28. 11. 2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 S. Muthamizh Selvan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006. 3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ariyalur Educational District, Ariyalur. 4. The Block Educational Officer, T. Palur Block, Ariyalur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to prepare the panel as on 1. 1. 2022 and as on 1. 1. 2023 to the post of 1/6 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 B. T. Assistant by strictly following the orders of this Court in W. P. No. 17895 of 2022 dated 20. 10.
2022, and the order of the Hon’ble Division Bench in W. A. No. 313 of 2022 dated 02. 06. 2023, as confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 37105 of 2023 dated 01. 09. 2025 by conducting promotion counselling from one amongst the eligible Secondary Grade Teachers who possess TET Qualification by following an un-amended Rule in G. O. Ms. No. 12 School Education Department dated 30. 01. 2020 as it stood before the Amendment vide G. O. Ms. No. 243 School Education Department dated 21. 12. 2023 by taking into effect that the amendment came into force only as on 31. 12. 2023. For Petitioners : Mrs. Dakshayani Reddy Senior Counsel for Ms. S. Suneetha For Respondents : Mrs. S. Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents herein to prepare the panel as on 1. 1. 2022 and as on 1. 1. 2023 to the post of B. T. Assistant by strictly following the orders of this Court in W. P. No.
17895 of 2022 dated 20. 11. 2022, and the order of the Hon’ble 2/6 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 Division Bench in W. A. No. 313 of 2022 dated 02. 06. 2023, as confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 37105 of 2023 dated 01. 09. 2025 by conducting promotion counselling from only amongst the eligible Secondary Grade Teacher who possess TET Qualification by following an un-amended Rule in G. O. Ms. No. 12 School Education Department dated 30. 01. 2020 as it stood before the Amendment vide G. O. Ms. No. 243 School Education Department dated 21. 12. 2023 by taking into effect that the amendment came into force only as on 31. 12. 2023. 2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the respondents are directed to prepare the panel as on 1. 1. 2022 and as on 1. 1. 2023 to the post of B. T. Assistant by following the orders of this Court in W. P. No. 17895 of 2022 dated 20. 11.
2022, and the order of the Hon’ble Division Bench in W. A. No. 313 of 2022 dated 02. 06. 2023, as confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 37105 of 2023 dated 01. 09. 2025 by conducting promotion counselling from only amongst the eligible Secondary Grade Teacher who possess TET Qualification by following an un-amended Rule in G. O. Ms. No. 12 School Education Department dated 30. 01. 2020 as it stood before the Amendment vide 3/6 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 G. O. Ms. No. 243 School Education Department dated 21. 12. 2023 by taking into effect that the amendment came into force only as on 31. 12. 2023 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and giving him personal opportunity of hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
Consequently, connected WMP No. 51481 of 2025 is closed. 28. 11. 2025 Neutral citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order mrn 4/6 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 To 1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006. 3. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ariyalur Educational District, Ariyalur. 4. The Block Educational Officer, T. Palur Block, Ariyalur District. 5/6 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 G. K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. mrn W. P. No. 46155 of 2025 28. 11. 2025 6/6 https://www. mhc. tn. gov. in/judis
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