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P.Jayanthi v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-07-02Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.M.P.Nos.825, 827 & 829 of 2022 P.Jayanthi ... Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. Geroge, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.

3. The District Educational Officer,

4. The Block Educational Officer, Hosur Union,

5. K.Vijayalakshmi, Panchayat Union Elementary J.J.Nagar, Hosur Union,

6. K.Nirmala, Panchayat Union Elementary Sathyamangalam, Hosur Union, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the panel drawn as on 01.01.2021 by the fourth respondent in his proceeding No.Nill dated Nil, for promotion to the post of Headmistress of Middle School and quash the same, insofar as the respondents 5 & 6 are concerned and further direct the official respondents 1 to 3 to place the petitioner as No.1, in the panel and give promotion to her to the post of Headmistress of Middle School. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganesan For Respondents For R1 to R4 : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader For R5 & R6 : No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the panel drawn as on 01.01.2021 by the fourth respondent for promotion to the post of Headmistress of Middle School and to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to place the petitioner as No.1, in the panel and give promotion to her to the post of Headmistress of Middle School.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.

The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the eligibility to be included in the panel for the promotion to the post Headmaster in Middle School is that the petitioner should possess qualification of Teachers Eligibility Test. That apart, as per the government order in G.O.(Ms).No.243 School Education (EE1(1)) Department dated 21.12.2023, it was ordered for amendment and to maintain Statewide seniority list. 4.

Considering the above facts and circumstances, the fourth respondent is directed to include the petitioner in the panel for promotion to the post of Headmistress Middle School, if otherwise she is qualified. 5.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

02.07.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. Geroge, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Chennai - 6.

3. The District Educational Officer,

4. The Block Educational Officer, Hosur Union,

5. Panchayat Union Elementary J.J.Nagar, Hosur Union,

6. Panchayat Union Elementary Sathyamangalam, Hosur Union, W.P.No.746 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.825, 827 & 829 of 2022 02.07.2024