# R.GOVINDASAMY vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: R.GOVINDASAMY
Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23260 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 23260 of 2026 R.Govindasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai – 6. 3. The Joint Director of School Education (Personnel), Directorate of School Education, D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai – 6. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.the Chief Educational Officer, Erode District, Erode. 5. The District Educational Officer, O/o the District Educational Officer, Erode District, Erode. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2021 in the light of the Judgment made in W.A. No.192 of 2020 dated 10.08.2021 and to upgrading the petitioner to the __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 02/07/2026 02:48:08 pm ) WP No. 23260 of 2026 post of Rec

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