S.Kamatchi v. Joint Director Of School

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.9754 of 2014 S.Kamatchi ... Petitioner -vs1.Joint Director of School Education, (Secondary), Chennai - 6.

2.District Educational Officer, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District.

3.Secretary, DVC Higher Secondary School, Sri Mushnam, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 27.09.2013 preferred by the petitioner for reduction of salary and denial of awarding Special Grade in the cadre of Secondary Grade Teacher from 18.01.2011 by the third respondent. For Petitioner :: Mr.P.Ganesan for M/s.C.S.Associates For Respondents :: Mr.K.Thangapandi Government Advocate (For R1 & R2) Mr.V.Anand (For R3)

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to direct the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the writ petitioner dated 27.09.2013 in respect of his grievances for reduction of salary and denial of awarding Special Grade in the cadre of Secondary Grade Teacher from 18.01.2011 by the third respondent.

2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner states that the writ petitioner was appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher in the third respondent school on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

18.01.1991 and subsequently she was absorbed in the regular sanctioned post and the appointment was approved by the Competent Authorities. The writ petitioner is entitled for special pay in the cadre of Secondary Grade Teacher from 18.01.2011 and the same has not granted by the third respondent. In this regard, the petitioner preferred an appeal to the second respondent on 27.09.2013 and the same is yet to be considered. 3.Thus, without going into the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the appeal submitted by the writ petitioner on 27.09.2013 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioner is directed to enclose the copy of the appeal along with the order passed in this writ petition.

4.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there is no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ah To 1.Joint Director of School Education, (Secondary), Chennai - 6.

2.District Educational Officer, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore District.

+1cc to Mr.V.Anand, Advocate Sr.No.87086 +1cc to M/s.C.S.Associates, SR.No.86164 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.87460 W.P.No.9754 of 2014 NM(CO) sm:29.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/