THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION vs A. RAJENDRAN

2026:MHC:2425 WA No. 77 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WA No. 77 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.725 of 2026 1. The Director Of School Education Chennai 6 2. The Chief Educational Officer Thiruvannamalai. 3. The District Educational Officer Polur, Thiruvannamalai Dist. 4. The Block Educational Officer Ii Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai Dist. ..Appellant(s) Vs A. Rajendran S/o.Arumugam, B.T.Assistant (History), Govt. Middle School, Kettavarampalayam, Kalasapakkam Union, Thiruvannamalai Dist. ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 26.6.2024 made in WP.No. 2436/2022 and allow this Writ Appeal. For Appellant(s): Dr.R.Gouri, Govt.Counsel For Respondent(s): No appearance __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 04:25:48 pm ) 2026:MHC:2425 WA No. 77 of 2026 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Director of Elementary Education is the appellant before this Court. 2. The respondent filed writ petition seeking stepping up of pay to the level of his junio