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M.Kanagaraj v. The Secretary To Government,

2023-11-10Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.Kanagaraj : Petitioner versus 1.The Secretary to Government Adhi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretariat Chennai - 600009 2.The Director Adhi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Directorate Chepauk, Chennai - 600005 3.District Adhi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer Kanchipuram District - 631501 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to appoint teachers in Government Adi Dravidar Higher Secondary School, Manamai Thirukalukundarm Taluk, Kanchipuram District, based on the representations of the petitioner dated 02.03.2018 and protect the education of the Poor Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribe Children within a time frame. For the Petitioner :

Mr.Pandian @ S.Thenpandian For the Respondents :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.Pandian, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate, appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

2. The petitioner seeks directions against the second respondent to appoint teachers in the Government Adi Dravidar Higher Secondary School, Manamai Thirukalukundarm Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

3. A status report was filed in March, 2021 by the third respondent/District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer. As per the said affidavit, the third respondent has deputed two teachers from Nadhivaram Middle School to the writ school for the subjects of Science and Tamil, as per order dated 13.02.2021. Subsequently, as per order dated 17.02.2021, the Chief Educational Officer, Chengalpattu has deputed two teachers from Sadras Higher Secondary School and Sooradimangalam High School for the subjects of Social Science and Tamil. Vacancies are being filled-in.

4. Four years have already passed by since the filing of the writ

petition.

5. It is expected that the respondent authorities shall ensure that teachers are appointed as per the sanctioned staffing pattern so that the interest of the students in getting better education is not frustrated.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 10.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Secretary to Government Adhi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretariat Chennai - 600009 2.The Director Adhi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Directorate Chepauk, Chennai - 600005 3.The District Adhi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Kanchipuram District - 631501

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

(tar) 10.11.2023