Madras High Court
No.18 vs The Government Of Puducherry on 26 February, 2026
Author: M.Dhandapani
Bench: M.Dhandapani
WP Nos. 5888, 5916 & 5908 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
WP No. 5888 of 2026
AND
WMP NO. 6421 OF 2026, WP NO. 5908 OF 2026, WP NO. 5916 OF 2026,
WMP NO. 6429 OF 2026
WP.No.5888 of 2026
1. I.Manikandan
S/o.R.Iyyanarappan,
No.58B, Angalamman Koil Street,
Pooranankuppam,
Pondicherry - 605 007.
2. I.Amardheen,
S/o. Iyub,
No.30, 1st Cross Street, 1st Plot Puthunagar
Villianur, Puducherry- 605 110.
3. S.Selvamani,
S/o.C.Subramanian
No.10-D, Pillaiyar Kovil Street
Kottupalyam Lawspet
Puducherry-605 008
4. A.Udhayaprakash,
S/o Aridass No.15 Third Street, Balamurugan
Nagar
Embalam, Puducherry -605 106.
5. S.Sathishkumar
S/o.Somasundram No.22, Thalaiyari Street,
Ambagarathur, Karaikal- 609 601.
6. N.Tamilarasan
S/o.Nagalingam No.13, Vengadeswara Nagar,
Thannambalaiyam,
Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605007
7. R.Iyyappan,
S /o.R.Rajikannu,No.20, Kattunayakkan Theru
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Ambethkar Nagar Kovilpathu
Karaikal - 609 111.
8. S.Anbarasi
D/o.Shanmugam 2nd Cross Selvarasu Nagar
Eripakkam,
Puducherry- 605 106.
9. G.Manibharathi,
S/o.Ganesan No.27, Lotus Badminton Club
12th Cross Bharathi Nagar
Lawspet, Puducherry - 605 008.
10.A.Uthayakumar,
S/o.Abimannan
40, 1st Cross Puthu Nagar,
Sivaranthagam,
Kizhoor (Post) Puducherry - 605106
11.K.Rameshkumar,
S/o.Kannaiyan,
No.12, Kaliyamman Koil Street
Karukkangudy, Thirunallar,
Karaikal - 609 607.
12.K.Muthu Malar
D/o Kandaiyan No.16, Pillaiyar Kovil Street,
Karaikal Medu, Karaikal - 609 605.
13.B.Muthazhagan
S/o. Balu No.19, Rajuvgandhinagar
Keezhanesungadu, Karaikal - 609603
14.J.Parthasarathi
S/o.M.Jayabalan, 8,9, Iyanar Kovil Street,
Kalmedupet ,
Puducherry - 605 014.
15.P.Prakash
S/o.Panneer No. 80, Car Street
Thilasupet, Puducherry 605009
16.N. Ramanjaneyulu,
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S/o N.Paparao No .10-8-015 Jammubadava
Street
Kanakalapeta, Yanam -533 464.
17.K.Surendiran
S/o.V.Kumar, No.21, First Main Road,
Third Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar Extension
Lawspet, Puducherry -605 008.
18.K.Udhayachandran
S/o T.Kaliyamoorthy No.6 Kudiyana Street,
Vadakattalai
Nedungadu, Karaikal - 609603
19.V.Bharathi,
S/o A.Vijiyarangam No.36, Thideer Nagar,
Pooranankuppam,
Puducherry - 605 007.
20.C.Sabarinathan
S/o.G.Chelladurai, No.158, Tsunami Quarters
Karaikalmedu, Karaikal - 609 605.
21.L.S. Leelavati,
S/o L. Kameshwar Rao
No.3-01-01, Boat Street,
Yanam - 533 464
22.P.Rajeswari,
D/o. Purushothaman No.43, 3rd Cross Street,
Pudhunagar,
Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
23.N.Jayavel,
S/o.S.Nehru No.11, Kallar Street,
Neravy, Karaikal - 609 604.
24.S.Agila,
D/o.E.Serane No.20, Kareem Nagar Extension,
Puduthurai, Karaikal - 609602
25.V. Subash
S/o.Viswanathan No.12, Thoppu Street,
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Lingaredipalayam, Pondicherry -605 502
26.N.Vimal,
S/o Narayanasamy
No.94 Indra Nagar
Kirumampakkam, Puducherry - 607403
27.D.Tamilselvan,
S/o Damodaran No.18 school street
Sorapet, Puducherry 605501
28.R.Premkumar,
S/o R.Raman No.103, Sugar Mill Main Road,
Lingareddipalayam, Puducherry - 605502
29.S.Boranit,
S/o.Selvanathan No.11, Kaliyamman Koil
Street,
Thalathetu, Karaikal- 609605
30.S.Karl Marx,
S/o Selvarajan No 36-3rd Cross Street, PSR
Nagar,
Pachur, Karaikal - 609 602
31.S.Muthulakshmi,
S/o. M.Subramani No.9, Ragavendira Street,
Samipillai Thottam,
Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008
32.R.Karthik,
S/o Ramachandiran
No.36, Mariamman Koil Street
Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
33.B.Prakash,
S/o.B.Prakash No.87, Gandhi Salai,
T.R Pattinam, Karaikal- 609 606.
34.K.Karthikeyan
S/o.P.Kathavarayan, Amma Nagar,
Thanampalayam,
Thavalakuppam,
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Puducherry - 605 007.
35.M.Nithiyanandhan
S/o.Muniyan,No.13, Mariamman Koil Street,
Kanni Koil, Pondicherry 607402
36.D. Kalpana,
S/o L.Dharmaraje No. 6, Municipal Quarter
Vazhaikullam, Pondicherry -605008
37.N.Sivamani,
S/o.E.Nagappan, No.4/A, Mettu street
Karayamputhur, Puducherry - 605106
38.N.Sathiyabama
D/o.Nagarajan
No.18, Kamban Street,
Veerampatinam, Puducherry 605007
39.K.Kathavarayan
S/o.Kaliavaradhan
No. 14, Murugan Kovil Street,
Pudhunagar
Vadamangalam, Puducherry- 605102
40.M.Mangalasundari,
D/o.D.Mangala Doss,
No.66, Kallaraipet,
Karaikal Puducherry- 609 609.
41.K.Manimaran,
S/o.P.Kumar No. 2, Vathirupputhalai
Keezhanedukadu, Karaikal- 609 603.
42.J.Vimala
D/o.M.Jayaraman No.154 Poraiar Salai,
Kottucherry, Karaikal. 609609.
43.K.Thirukumaran,
S/o K.Krishnan No.83, Kattu Naickan Street,
Kovilpathu, Karaikal-609 602.
44.M.Ilango
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S/o.P. Muthulingam, No.15, MGR Nagar
Pillaiyarkuppam,
Thondamanatham Post,
Puducherry - 607 403.
45.A.Artchana,
S/o V.Arjunan
No.2, 3rd Cross PCP Nagar,
Ariyankuppaam,
Puducherry - 605007
46.D.Edmond Doure
S/o.Durai Jaganathan No.82, Kumara Pillai
Street ,
Kottucherry, Karaikal -609 609
47.T.Ananthan,
S/o S.Thangami No.19, Kollar Street
Melakasakudy, Karaikal - 609603
48.R.Thivya
S/o.T.Rajendiren,
No.15, Mariamman Nagar,
1st Cross, Karamanikuppam,
Puducherry -607 109.
49.R.Nasreth Philip
S/o.A.Raji,
No.34, 5th Street, Pudhu Nagar,
Reddiyarpalayam,
Puducherry 605 010.
50.K.Jayakumar,
S/o.K.Kanniyan
No.3, Perumal Kovil Street
Koodapakkampet,
Puducherry - 605 002.
51.K.Kanniaraman,
S/o.P.Kanniyappan,
No.04, Pudhu Nagar,
Keezhsathamangalam,
Korkaadu Post, Villianur,
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Pondicherry - 605 110.
52.N.Anandavelu,
S/o.V.Nadesan
No.5, Mariamman Kovil Street,
Chinna Arachikuppam,
Bahour Post Puducherry- 605 006.
53.R.Rathish
S/o.L.Rene,
No.61, Fransuva Thottam,
Colas Nagar, Vandrapet
Puducherry- 605 001.
54.K.Ramesh,
S/o. Krishnan,
No.2A, Saintrock Street,
Nellithope, Pducherry - 605 005.
55.V.Jankakiraman
S/o.D.Vellikanu,
No.17, Mariyamman Kovil Street
Periyar Nagar, Kurinatham Post,
Bahour, Pondicherry 607 402.
56.R.Visvanathan,
S/o.D.Rajendhiran,
No.05, Pudhu Nagar, K.Manaveli,
Muttrampet Post, Puducherry 605 501.
57.K.Murugan,
S/o.T.Kaliaperumal
No.19, Othavadai Street,
Pudhu Nagar, Oousdu
Pondicherry - 605 502.
58.T.Indumathi,
D/o.R.Thangarasu,
No.88, Athipadugai Road,
Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
59.C.Prabu,
S/o.Chandrasekar
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No.18, Periyapet, Karayambuthur,
Puducherry - 605 106.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government Of Puducherry
Represented by the Under Secretary
(Education)
Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road,
White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
2. The Government of Puducherry,
Represented by the Secretary to Government,
Department of School Education,
Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road,
White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
3. The Director of School Education,
Directorate of School Education
Government of Puducherry,
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary
Educational Complex,
100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar,
Puducherry 605 005.
..Respondent(s)
WP No. 5908 of 2026
1. I.Manikandan
S/o.R.Iyyanarappan,
No.58B, Angalamman Koil Street,
Pooranankuppam,
Pondicherry - 605 007.
2. I.Amardheen,
S/o. Iyub,
No.30, 1st Cross Street, 1st Plot Puthunagar
Villianur, Puducherry- 605 110.
3. S.Selvamani,
S/o.C.Subramanian
No.10-D, Pillaiyar Kovil Street
Kottupalyam Lawspet
Puducherry-605 008
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4. A.Udhayaprakash,
S/o Aridass No.15 Third Street, Balamurugan
Nagar
Embalam, Puducherry -605 106.
5. S.Sathishkumar
S/o.Somasundram No.22, Thalaiyari Street,
Ambagarathur, Karaikal- 609 601.
6. N.Tamilarasan
S/o.Nagalingam No.13, Vengadeswara Nagar,
Thannambalaiyam,
Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605007
7. R.Iyyappan,
S /o.R.Rajikannu,No.20, Kattunayakkan Theru
Ambethkar Nagar Kovilpathu
Karaikal - 609 111.
8. S.Anbarasi
D/o.Shanmugam 2nd Cross Selvarasu Nagar
Eripakkam,
Puducherry- 605 106.
9. G.Manibharathi,
S/o.Ganesan No.27, Lotus Badminton Club
12th Cross Bharathi Nagar
Lawspet, Puducherry - 605 008.
10.A.Uthayakumar,
S/o.Abimannan
40, 1st Cross Puthu Nagar,
Sivaranthagam,
Kizhoor (Post) Puducherry - 605106
11.K.Rameshkumar,
S/o.Kannaiyan,
No.12, Kaliyamman Koil Street
Karukkangudy, Thirunallar,
Karaikal - 609 607.
12.K.Muthu Malar
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D/o Kandaiyan No.16, Pillaiyar Kovil Street,
Karaikal Medu, Karaikal - 609 605.
13.B.Muthazhagan
S/o. Balu No.19, Rajuvgandhinagar
Keezhanesungadu, Karaikal - 609603
14.J.Parthasarathi
S/o.M.Jayabalan, 8,9, Iyanar Kovil Street,
Kalmedupet ,
Puducherry - 605 014.
15.P.Prakash
S/o.Panneer No. 80, Car Street
Thilasupet, Puducherry 605009
16.N. Ramanjaneyulu,
S/o N.Paparao No .10-8-015 Jammubadava
Street
Kanakalapeta, Yanam -533 464.
17.K.Surendiran
S/o.V.Kumar, No.21, First Main Road,
Third Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar Extension
Lawspet, Puducherry -605 008.
18.K.Udhayachandran
S/o T.Kaliyamoorthy No.6 Kudiyana Street,
Vadakattalai
Nedungadu, Karaikal - 609603
19.V.Bharathi,
S/o A.Vijiyarangam No.36, Thideer Nagar,
Pooranankuppam,
Puducherry - 605 007.
20.C.Sabarinathan
S/o.G.Chelladurai, No.158, Tsunami Quarters
Karaikalmedu, Karaikal - 609 605.
21.L.S. Leelavati,
S/o L. Kameshwar Rao
No.3-01-01, Boat Street,
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Yanam - 533 464
22.P.Rajeswari,
D/o. Purushothaman No.43, 3rd Cross Street,
Pudhunagar,
Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
23.N.Jayavel,
S/o.S.Nehru No.11, Kallar Street,
Neravy, Karaikal - 609 604.
24.S.Agila,
D/o.E.Serane No.20, Kareem Nagar Extension,
Puduthurai, Karaikal - 609602
25.V. Subash
S/o.Viswanathan No.12, Thoppu Street,
Lingaredipalayam, Pondicherry -605 502
26.N.Vimal,
S/o Narayanasamy
No.94 Indra Nagar
Kirumampakkam, Puducherry - 607403
27.D.Tamilselvan,
S/o Damodaran No.18 school street
Sorapet, Puducherry 605501
28.R.Premkumar,
S/o R.Raman No.103, Sugar Mill Main Road,
Lingareddipalayam, Puducherry - 605502
29.S.Boranit,
S/o.Selvanathan No.11, Kaliyamman Koil
Street,
Thalathetu, Karaikal- 609605
30.S.Karl Marx,
S/o Selvarajan No 36-3rd Cross Street, PSR
Nagar,
Pachur, Karaikal - 609 602
31.S.Muthulakshmi,
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S/o. M.Subramani No.9, Ragavendira Street,
Samipillai Thottam,
Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008
32.R.Karthik,
S/o Ramachandiran
No.36, Mariamman Koil Street
Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
33.B.Prakash,
S/o.B.Prakash No.87, Gandhi Salai,
T.R Pattinam, Karaikal- 609 606.
34.K.Karthikeyan
S/o.P.Kathavarayan, Amma Nagar,
Thanampalayam,
Thavalakuppam,
Puducherry - 605 007.
35.M.Nithiyanandhan
S/o.Muniyan,No.13, Mariamman Koil Street,
Kanni Koil, Pondicherry 607402
36.D. Kalpana,
S/o L.Dharmaraje No. 6, Municipal Quarter
Vazhaikullam, Pondicherry -605008
37.N.Sivamani,
S/o.E.Nagappan, No.4/A, Mettu street
Karayamputhur, Puducherry - 605106
38.N.Sathiyabama
D/o.Nagarajan
No.18, Kamban Street,
Veerampatinam, Puducherry 605007
39.K.Kathavarayan
S/o.Kaliavaradhan
No. 14, Murugan Kovil Street,
Pudhunagar
Vadamangalam, Puducherry- 605102
40.M.Mangalasundari,
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D/o.D.Mangala Doss,
No.66, Kallaraipet,
Karaikal Puducherry- 609 609.
41.K.Manimaran,
S/o.P.Kumar No. 2, Vathirupputhalai
Keezhanedukadu, Karaikal- 609 603.
42.J.Vimala
D/o.M.Jayaraman No.154 Poraiar Salai,
Kottucherry, Karaikal. 609609.
43.K.Thirukumaran,
S/o K.Krishnan No.83, Kattu Naickan Street,
Kovilpathu, Karaikal-609 602.
44.M.Ilango
S/o.P. Muthulingam, No.15, MGR Nagar
Pillaiyarkuppam,
Thondamanatham Post,
Puducherry - 607 403.
45.A.Artchana,
S/o V.Arjunan
No.2, 3rd Cross PCP Nagar,
Ariyankuppaam,
Puducherry - 605007
46.D.Edmond Doure
S/o.Durai Jaganathan No.82, Kumara Pillai
Street ,
Kottucherry, Karaikal -609 609
47.T.Ananthan,
S/o S.Thangami No.19, Kollar Street
Melakasakudy, Karaikal - 609603
48.R.Thivya
S/o.T.Rajendiren,
No.15, Mariamman Nagar,
1st Cross, Karamanikuppam,
Puducherry -607 109.
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49.R.Nasreth Philip
S/o.A.Raji,
No.34, 5th Street, Pudhu Nagar,
Reddiyarpalayam,
Puducherry 605 010.
50.K.Jayakumar,
S/o.K.Kanniyan
No.3, Perumal Kovil Street
Koodapakkampet,
Puducherry - 605 002.
51.K.Kanniaraman,
S/o.P.Kanniyappan,
No.04, Pudhu Nagar,
Keezhsathamangalam,
Korkaadu Post, Villianur,
Pondicherry - 605 110.
52.N.Anandavelu,
S/o.V.Nadesan
No.5, Mariamman Kovil Street,
Chinna Arachikuppam,
Bahour Post Puducherry- 605 006.
53.R.Rathish
S/o.L.Rene,
No.61, Fransuva Thottam,
Colas Nagar, Vandrapet
Puducherry- 605 001.
54.K.Ramesh,
S/o. Krishnan,
No.2A, Saintrock Street,
Nellithope, Pducherry - 605 005.
55.V.Jankakiraman
S/o.D.Vellikanu,
No.17, Mariyamman Kovil Street
Periyar Nagar, Kurinatham Post,
Bahour, Pondicherry 607 402.
56.R.Visvanathan,
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S/o.D.Rajendhiran,
No.05, Pudhu Nagar, K.Manaveli,
Muttrampet Post, Puducherry 605 501.
57.K.Murugan,
S/o.T.Kaliaperumal
No.19, Othavadai Street,
Pudhu Nagar, Oousdu
Pondicherry - 605 502.
58.T.Indumathi,
D/o.R.Thangarasu,
No.88, Athipadugai Road,
Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
59.C.Prabu,
S/o.Chandrasekar
No.18, Periyapet, Karayambuthur,
Puducherry - 605 106.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government Of Puducherry
Represented by the Under Secretary
(Education)
Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road,
White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
2. The Government of Puducherry,
Represented by the Secretary to Government,
Department of School Education,
Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road,
White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
3. The Director of School Education,
Directorate of School Education
Government of Puducherry,
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary
Educational Complex,
100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar,
Puducherry 605 005.
..Respondent(s)
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1. I.Manikandan
S/o.R.Iyyanarappan,
No.58B, Angalamman Koil Street,
Pooranankuppam,
Pondicherry - 605 007.
2. I.Amardheen,
S/o. Iyub,
No.30, 1st Cross Street, 1st Plot Puthunagar
Villianur, Puducherry- 605 110.
3. S.Selvamani,
S/o.C.Subramanian
No.10-D, Pillaiyar Kovil Street
Kottupalyam Lawspet
Puducherry-605 008
4. A.Udhayaprakash,
S/o Aridass No.15 Third Street, Balamurugan
Nagar
Embalam, Puducherry -605 106.
5. S.Sathishkumar
S/o.Somasundram No.22, Thalaiyari Street,
Ambagarathur, Karaikal- 609 601.
6. N.Tamilarasan
S/o.Nagalingam No.13, Vengadeswara Nagar,
Thannambalaiyam,
Thavalakuppam, Puducherry - 605007
7. R.Iyyappan,
S /o.R.Rajikannu,No.20, Kattunayakkan Theru
Ambethkar Nagar Kovilpathu
Karaikal - 609 111.
8. S.Anbarasi
D/o.Shanmugam 2nd Cross Selvarasu Nagar
Eripakkam,
Puducherry- 605 106.
9. G.Manibharathi,
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S/o.Ganesan No.27, Lotus Badminton Club
12th Cross Bharathi Nagar
Lawspet, Puducherry - 605 008.
10.A.Uthayakumar,
S/o.Abimannan
40, 1st Cross Puthu Nagar,
Sivaranthagam,
Kizhoor (Post) Puducherry - 605106
11.K.Rameshkumar,
S/o.Kannaiyan,
No.12, Kaliyamman Koil Street
Karukkangudy, Thirunallar,
Karaikal - 609 607.
12.K.Muthu Malar
D/o Kandaiyan No.16, Pillaiyar Kovil Street,
Karaikal Medu, Karaikal - 609 605.
13.B.Muthazhagan
S/o. Balu No.19, Rajuvgandhinagar
Keezhanesungadu, Karaikal - 609603
14.J.Parthasarathi
S/o.M.Jayabalan, 8,9, Iyanar Kovil Street,
Kalmedupet ,
Puducherry - 605 014.
15.P.Prakash
S/o.Panneer No. 80, Car Street
Thilasupet, Puducherry 605009
16.N. Ramanjaneyulu,
S/o N.Paparao No .10-8-015 Jammubadava
Street
Kanakalapeta, Yanam -533 464.
17.K.Surendiran
S/o.V.Kumar, No.21, First Main Road,
Third Cross Street, Kurinji Nagar Extension
Lawspet, Puducherry -605 008.
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18.K.Udhayachandran
S/o T.Kaliyamoorthy No.6 Kudiyana Street,
Vadakattalai
Nedungadu, Karaikal - 609603
19.V.Bharathi,
S/o A.Vijiyarangam No.36, Thideer Nagar,
Pooranankuppam,
Puducherry - 605 007.
20.C.Sabarinathan
S/o.G.Chelladurai, No.158, Tsunami Quarters
Karaikalmedu, Karaikal - 609 605.
21.L.S. Leelavati,
S/o L. Kameshwar Rao
No.3-01-01, Boat Street,
Yanam - 533 464
22.P.Rajeswari,
D/o. Purushothaman No.43, 3rd Cross Street,
Pudhunagar,
Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
23.N.Jayavel,
S/o.S.Nehru No.11, Kallar Street,
Neravy, Karaikal - 609 604.
24.S.Agila,
D/o.E.Serane No.20, Kareem Nagar Extension,
Puduthurai, Karaikal - 609602
25.V. Subash
S/o.Viswanathan No.12, Thoppu Street,
Lingaredipalayam, Pondicherry -605 502
26.N.Vimal,
S/o Narayanasamy
No.94 Indra Nagar
Kirumampakkam, Puducherry - 607403
27.D.Tamilselvan,
S/o Damodaran No.18 school street
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28.R.Premkumar,
S/o R.Raman No.103, Sugar Mill Main Road,
Lingareddipalayam, Puducherry - 605502
29.S.Boranit,
S/o.Selvanathan No.11, Kaliyamman Koil
Street,
Thalathetu, Karaikal- 609605
30.S.Karl Marx,
S/o Selvarajan No 36-3rd Cross Street, PSR
Nagar,
Pachur, Karaikal - 609 602
31.S.Muthulakshmi,
S/o. M.Subramani No.9, Ragavendira Street,
Samipillai Thottam,
Lawspet, Puducherry - 605008
32.R.Karthik,
S/o Ramachandiran
No.36, Mariamman Koil Street
Pitchaveeranpet, Puducherry - 605 010.
33.B.Prakash,
S/o.B.Prakash No.87, Gandhi Salai,
T.R Pattinam, Karaikal- 609 606.
34.K.Karthikeyan
S/o.P.Kathavarayan, Amma Nagar,
Thanampalayam,
Thavalakuppam,
Puducherry - 605 007.
35.M.Nithiyanandhan
S/o.Muniyan,No.13, Mariamman Koil Street,
Kanni Koil, Pondicherry 607402
36.D. Kalpana,
S/o L.Dharmaraje No. 6, Municipal Quarter
Vazhaikullam, Pondicherry -605008
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37.N.Sivamani,
S/o.E.Nagappan, No.4/A, Mettu street
Karayamputhur, Puducherry - 605106
38.N.Sathiyabama
D/o.Nagarajan
No.18, Kamban Street,
Veerampatinam, Puducherry 605007
39.K.Kathavarayan
S/o.Kaliavaradhan
No. 14, Murugan Kovil Street,
Pudhunagar
Vadamangalam, Puducherry- 605102
40.M.Mangalasundari,
D/o.D.Mangala Doss,
No.66, Kallaraipet,
Karaikal Puducherry- 609 609.
41.K.Manimaran,
S/o.P.Kumar No. 2, Vathirupputhalai
Keezhanedukadu, Karaikal- 609 603.
42.J.Vimala
D/o.M.Jayaraman No.154 Poraiar Salai,
Kottucherry, Karaikal. 609609.
43.K.Thirukumaran,
S/o K.Krishnan No.83, Kattu Naickan Street,
Kovilpathu, Karaikal-609 602.
44.M.Ilango
S/o.P. Muthulingam, No.15, MGR Nagar
Pillaiyarkuppam,
Thondamanatham Post,
Puducherry - 607 403.
45.A.Artchana,
S/o V.Arjunan
No.2, 3rd Cross PCP Nagar,
Ariyankuppaam,
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46.D.Edmond Doure
S/o.Durai Jaganathan No.82, Kumara Pillai
Street ,
Kottucherry, Karaikal -609 609
47.T.Ananthan,
S/o S.Thangami No.19, Kollar Street
Melakasakudy, Karaikal - 609603
48.R.Thivya
S/o.T.Rajendiren,
No.15, Mariamman Nagar,
1st Cross, Karamanikuppam,
Puducherry -607 109.
49.R.Nasreth Philip
S/o.A.Raji,
No.34, 5th Street, Pudhu Nagar,
Reddiyarpalayam,
Puducherry 605 010.
50.K.Jayakumar,
S/o.K.Kanniyan
No.3, Perumal Kovil Street
Koodapakkampet,
Puducherry - 605 002.
51.K.Kanniaraman,
S/o.P.Kanniyappan,
No.04, Pudhu Nagar,
Keezhsathamangalam,
Korkaadu Post, Villianur,
Pondicherry - 605 110.
52.N.Anandavelu,
S/o.V.Nadesan
No.5, Mariamman Kovil Street,
Chinna Arachikuppam,
Bahour Post Puducherry- 605 006.
53.R.Rathish
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S/o.L.Rene,
No.61, Fransuva Thottam,
Colas Nagar, Vandrapet
Puducherry- 605 001.
54.K.Ramesh,
S/o. Krishnan,
No.2A, Saintrock Street,
Nellithope, Pducherry - 605 005.
55.V.Jankakiraman
S/o.D.Vellikanu,
No.17, Mariyamman Kovil Street
Periyar Nagar, Kurinatham Post,
Bahour, Pondicherry 607 402.
56.R.Visvanathan,
S/o.D.Rajendhiran,
No.05, Pudhu Nagar, K.Manaveli,
Muttrampet Post, Puducherry 605 501.
57.K.Murugan,
S/o.T.Kaliaperumal
No.19, Othavadai Street,
Pudhu Nagar, Oousdu
Pondicherry - 605 502.
58.T.Indumathi,
D/o.R.Thangarasu,
No.88, Athipadugai Road,
Thirunallar, Karaikal - 609 607.
59.C.Prabu,
S/o.Chandrasekar
No.18, Periyapet, Karayambuthur,
Puducherry - 605 106.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government Of Puducherry
Represented by the Under Secretary
(Education)
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Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road,
White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
2. The Government of Puducherry,
Represented by the Secretary to Government,
Department of School Education,
Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road,
White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
3. The Director of School Education,
Directorate of School Education
Government of Puducherry,
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary
Educational Complex,
100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar,
Puducherry 605 005.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer in WP.No.5888 of 2026
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue writ
of declaration declaring G.O.Ms.No.28, Directorate of School Education
(Secretariat Wing), Rep. by its Under Secretary dated 28.08.2023 as arbitrary
and violative article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India in so far as Clause II
B (ii) of the said GO stipulates that the method drawal of merit list for the post
of Physical Education Teacher is 90 percent weightage for the essential
qualification in the respective discipline and 10 percent weightage for
employment seniority without drawing the merit list for the post of Physical
Education Teacher based on Open Competitive written examination.
Prayer in WP.No.5916 of 2026
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue writ
of mandamus directing the Chief Secretariat (Education), Government of
Pondicherry to recommend to the Lieutenant-Governor to relax the maximum
age limit stipulated in Clause 3 Age Limit of the Notification
No.29118/DSE/Estt-III/C/2025, dated 23.01.2026 for the post of Physical
Education Teacher in the Directorate of School Education, Government of
Puducherry by 5 more years for the OBC/MBC/EBC and SC candidates for
appearing in the selection for the post of Physical Education Teacher in the
Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry in the year 2026
Prayer in WP.No.5908 of 2026
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue writ
of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the Notification
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No.29118/DSE/Estt-III/C/2025, dated 23.01.2026 issued by the Director of
School Education, Government of Puducherry, 3rd Respondent herein for
Direct Recruitment to 38 posts of Physical Education Teacher - 2026 and quash
the same as arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of
India in so far as Clause 9 of the said Notification dealing that the MODE OF
RECRUITMENT for selection to the post of Physical Education Teacher in the
Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry will be by giving
weightage to the marks secured in the Academic Qualification is concerned and
consequently direct the Directorate of School Education, Government of
Puducherry, 3rd Respondent herein to select candidates for the 38 posts of
Physical Education Teacher in the Directorate of School Education for the year
2026 based on Written Open Competition Examination
For Petitioner(s): Ms.Nalini Chidambaram
for Ms.C.Uma
in all WPs.
For Respondent(s): Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan,
Additional Solicitor General
Assisted by
Mr.Syed Mustafa, SGP (P)
in all WPs.
Common Order
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have filed these writ petitions challenging the notification for recruitment to the post of Physical Education Teacher dated 23.01.2026.
However, the same is amenable before the Central Administrative Tribunal since the order has been passed by the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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2. In view of the above, all the writ petitions are disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file appropriate application before the Central Administrative Tribunal in the manner to law. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
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lok To
1. The Government Of Puducherry Represented by the Under Secretary (Education) Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
2. The Government of Puducherry, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Chief Secretariat Building on Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry-605 001.
3. The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education Government of Puducherry, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centenary Educational Complex, 100 Feet Road, Anna Nagar, Puducherry 605 005.
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