W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director, School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Director, Teacher Recruitment Board, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 4.The Joint Director (Paniyalar Thoguthi), School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 403. 6.The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur District, Panagal Building, Thanjavur - 613 001. 7.District Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District - 613 001. 8.Headmaster, D.Amirthathammal Government Higher Secondary School, Ponnappur, Orathanadu Taluk,

Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to modify the exam pattern for the Teacher Eligibility Test to be conducted on 05.07.2026 in Tamil subject only based on the petitioner's education qualification as Bachelor Teacher Assistant (BT Assistant) in Tamil by considering his representation dated 04.04.2026 and for such other reliefs within the period stipulated by this Court. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan (R1, R2, R4 to R8) counsel for State : Mr.T.Amjad Khan (R3) ORDER The present Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to modify the examination pattern for the Teacher Eligibility Test to be conducted on 05.07.2026. 2.The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking to challenge and alter a policy decision by proposing that only the Tamil subject be tested and that teachers be evaluated on that basis alone. 3.It is a settled proposition of law that policy decisions cannot ordinarily be interfered with by this Court. Moreover, the petitioner seeks to restrict the examination only to the Tamil subject, thereby implying that other subjects such as Mathematics and Environmental Studies should not be 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026

tested at all. Such a prayer cannot be entertained. 4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 23.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director, School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Director, Teacher Recruitment Board, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 4.The Joint Director (Paniyalar Thoguthi), School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 403. 6.The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur District, Panagal Building, Thanjavur - 613 001. 7.District Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District - 613 001. 8.Headmaster, D.Amirthathammal Government Higher Secondary School, Ponnappur, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J. ps Order made in W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 23.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director, School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Director, Teacher Recruitment Board, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 4.The Joint Director (Paniyalar Thoguthi), School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 403. 6.The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur District, Panagal Building, Thanjavur - 613 001. 7.District Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District - 613 001. 8.Headmaster, D.Amirthathammal Government Higher Secondary School, Ponnappur, Orathanadu Taluk,

Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to modify the exam pattern for the Teacher Eligibility Test to be conducted on 05.07.2026 in Tamil subject only based on the petitioner's education qualification as Bachelor Teacher Assistant (BT Assistant) in Tamil by considering his representation dated 04.04.2026 and for such other reliefs within the period stipulated by this Court. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan (R1, R2, R4 to R8) counsel for State : Mr.T.Amjad Khan (R3) ORDER The present Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to modify the examination pattern for the Teacher Eligibility Test to be conducted on 05.07.2026. 2.The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking to challenge and alter a policy decision by proposing that only the Tamil subject be tested and that teachers be evaluated on that basis alone. 3.It is a settled proposition of law that policy decisions cannot ordinarily be interfered with by this Court. Moreover, the petitioner seeks to restrict the examination only to the Tamil subject, thereby implying that other subjects such as Mathematics and Environmental Studies should not be 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026

tested at all. Such a prayer cannot be entertained. 4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 23.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director, School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 3.The Director, Teacher Recruitment Board, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 4.The Joint Director (Paniyalar Thoguthi), School Education Department, D.P.I Complex, Chennai - 600 006. 5.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 403. 6.The Chief Educational Officer, Thanjavur District, Panagal Building, Thanjavur - 613 001. 7.District Educational Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District - 613 001. 8.Headmaster, D.Amirthathammal Government Higher Secondary School, Ponnappur, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J. ps Order made in W.P(MD)No.17390 of 2026 23.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis