G.Maharani, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P.No.1 of 2011 G.Maharani ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
3. The Member-Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner as Physical Education Teacher in any one of the vacancies in the post of Physical Education Teacher which are existing under the control of the respondents in accordance with the
Memo No.1581/A4/2009 dated 14.05.2010 with service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saseetharan For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.H.Ravi Kumar Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.R.Siddharth, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner as Physical Education Teacher in any one of the vacancies in the post of Physical Education Teacher which are existing under the control of the respondents in accordance with the Memo No.1581/A4/2009 dated 14.05.2010 with service and monetary benefits.
2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
3. It is seen that now, the Recruitment Rules have been changed and accordingly, the petitioner should have passed Teacher Eligibility Test.
4. Therefore, the prayer sought for in this writ petition cannot be considered and this writ petition is devoid of merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 17.08.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order mn To
1. The Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
3. The Member-Secretary, Teachers Recruitment Board, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
mn 17.08.2023