The Assistant Teachers Assn., v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.16040 of 2012 and M.P.No.2 of 2012 The Assistant Teachers' Association of Tamil Nadu (Reg. No.37/2010), Rep. by its President N.Karthikeyan, having office at No.235, North Street, Parapady (A) Post, 627 110 Nanguneri via. Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Education Department, (School Education), Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the Page No.1 of 5

respondents herein pertaining to the impugned order of the first respondent herein in G.O.(1D) No.158, School Education (C1) Department dated 18.05.2012 and quash the same in respect of condition No. (i) para 8 (11) therein and consequently direct the respondents to treat the petitioner's members on par with Government school teachers in respect of the transfers also.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.T.Cheziyan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasions i.e. on 02.01.2024 and 10.01.2024, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court has directed the Registry to list the matter on 12.01.2024 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Thus, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Page No.2 of 5

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No To:

1.The Secretary, Education Department, (School Education), Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Elementary School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

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