G.Jothi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. Nos. 9868 and 9869 of 2016 G.Jothi ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Vellore District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Natrampalli, Vellore District.

3. A.Sivashakthi ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records pursuant to the order of the First Respondent in Na. Ka. No. 1334/2015/ BG1 dated 29.01.2016 and quash the same and consequently direct the First Respondent to consider the name of the Petitioner for the post of Noon Meal Organizer in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr. V.Arun, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs. C.Sangamithirai, Special Government Pleader (for R1) Mr. T.Arunkumar, Additional Government Pleader (for R2) Mr. V.Dinesh (for R3)

O R D E R

There is no representation for the Petitioner when the matter is called at 11.19 a.m. today.

2.

Heard Mr. V.Arun, Learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mrs. C.Sangamithirai, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First Respondent and Mr. T.Arunkumar, Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Second Respondent and Mr. V.Dinesh, Learned Counsel for the Third Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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3.

The Petitioner and the Third Respondent had applied for the post of Noon Meal Organizer in Panchayat Union Middle School, J.R.Samuthiram, Vellore District and the Third Respondent had been selected to that post, which has been challenged in this Writ Petition.

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It has been brought to notice by Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the First Respondent that the Petitioner has been appointed as Noon Meal Organizer in Panchayat Union Middle School, Narayanapuram, Vellore District by Order in Na. Ka. No. 1551/ 2016/BG1 dated 28.09.2017 passed by the First Respondent after the filing of the Writ Petition and its copy has been placed on record. In view of the same, she cannot prosecute her claim for appointment in the Noon Meal Centre in this case as the same person cannot work in two posts at the same time. In such circumstances, it is unnecessary to delve into the merits of the controversies raised in the Writ Petition. In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed with the aforesaid clarification. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 26.08.2022 vjt Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 27.10.2022.

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To

1. The District Collector, Vellore District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Natrampalli, Vellore District.

Copy to G.Jothi, W/o. Late Govindaraj, Narayanapuram Village, Alasandapuram Post, Vaniyampadi Taluk Vellore District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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