W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 A.Kulandai Therese ... Petitioner vs. 1.The State of Tami Nadu, Represented by its Chief Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department, Previously Known as Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV), Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai – 6. 4.The Chief Educational Officer Dindigul District. 5.The District Educational Officer, Dindigul District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.37 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department dated 10.03.2020 insofar as the Clause 6(vi) is concerned and the Consequential Impugned Order in G.O.Ms.No.95 Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department dated 26.10.2023 on the file of the Respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction directing the Respondents to restore the incentive increment to the Petitioner for acquiring higher qualification of B.Lit and B.Ed and revise the scale of pay along with arrears and other monetary benefits within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ***** O R D E R Heard Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu, for the Respondents. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, challenging the Impugned Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.37 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026

Department dated 10.03.2020 insofar as the Clause 6(vi) is concerned and the Consequential Impugned Order in G.O.Ms.No.95 Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department dated 26.10.2023 on the file of the Respondent No.1 and consequently directing the Respondents to restore the incentive increment to the Petitioner for acquiring higher qualification of B.Lit and B.Ed and revise the scale of pay along with arrears and other monetary benefits. 3. When the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. He has circulated a letter dated 06.07.2026 in this regard and has also made an endorsement to that effect. 4. In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.07.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 To: 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department, Previously Known as Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV), Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai – 6. 4.The Chief Educational Officer Dindigul District. 5.The District Educational Officer, Dindigul District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J. Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 08.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 A.Kulandai Therese ... Petitioner vs. 1.The State of Tami Nadu, Represented by its Chief Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department, Previously Known as Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV), Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai – 6. 4.The Chief Educational Officer Dindigul District. 5.The District Educational Officer, Dindigul District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.37 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department dated 10.03.2020 insofar as the Clause 6(vi) is concerned and the Consequential Impugned Order in G.O.Ms.No.95 Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department dated 26.10.2023 on the file of the Respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction directing the Respondents to restore the incentive increment to the Petitioner for acquiring higher qualification of B.Lit and B.Ed and revise the scale of pay along with arrears and other monetary benefits within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ***** O R D E R Heard Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu, for the Respondents. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, challenging the Impugned Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.37 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026

Department dated 10.03.2020 insofar as the Clause 6(vi) is concerned and the Consequential Impugned Order in G.O.Ms.No.95 Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department dated 26.10.2023 on the file of the Respondent No.1 and consequently directing the Respondents to restore the incentive increment to the Petitioner for acquiring higher qualification of B.Lit and B.Ed and revise the scale of pay along with arrears and other monetary benefits. 3. When the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. He has circulated a letter dated 06.07.2026 in this regard and has also made an endorsement to that effect. 4. In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.07.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 To: 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management (FR-IV) Department, Previously Known as Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV), Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of School Education, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, Chennai – 6. 4.The Chief Educational Officer Dindigul District. 5.The District Educational Officer, Dindigul District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J. Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.7440 of 2026 08.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis