G.K.Perumal v. State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.03.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 4989 of 2022 G.K. Perumal
...Petitioner
-vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
4. The Chief Education Officer, Office of Chief Educational Officer, Vellore - 632 009.
5. The Chief Education Officer, Office of Chief Education Officer, Ranipet - 632 401.
6. The District Education Officer, Office of District Education Officer, Vellore - 632 009.
7. The District Education Officer, Office of District Education Officer, Ranipet - 632 401.
...Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Third Respondent to permit the Petitioner to participate in the counselling for General Transfer from Katpadi Block, Vellore District to Sholinghur Block, Ranipet District in the light of the directions issued by the Second Respondent in Na.Ka.No. 25154/A1/E1/2022 dated 22.01.2022 and also on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2022.
For Petitioner :
Mr. S.Sathia Chandran For Respondents :
Mr. Stalin Abhimanyu Additional Government Pleader (Education)
O R D E R
Heard Mr. S.Sathia Chandran, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Stalin Abhimanyu, Learned Additional Government Pleader (Education) appearing for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
2.
The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the Third Respondent to permit the Petitioner to participate in the counselling for general transfer from Katpadi Block, Vellore District to Sholinghur Block, Ranipet District in the light of the directions issued by the Second Respondent in Proceedings Na. Ka. No. 25154/A1/E1/2022 dated 22.01.2022 and also on the basis of the representation dated 23.02.2022 made by him in that regard.
3.
The Sixth Respondent has filed a memo dated 07.03.2022 in respect of the claim made by the Petitioner stating as follows:- "2.
It is submitted that the counseling for transfer of Middle School Masters were conducted on 27.01.2022. Three posts were filled by promotion. Two posts were filled by transfer. The Petitioner do not come under the category of promotion. In so far as transfer within the block is concerned, the Petitioner has not applied. The two posts were filled by transfer, by strictly following the seniority within the block. A Middle School Head Master is not entitled for District to District Transfer."
In such circumstances, nothing remains for further consideration in the matter.
4.
In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar skr
To
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
3. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
4. The Chief Education Officer, Office of Chief Educational Officer, Vellore - 632 009.
5. The Chief Education Officer, Office of Chief Education Officer, Ranipet - 632 401.
6. The District Education Officer, Office of District Education Officer, Vellore - 632 009.
7. The District Education Officer, Office of District Education Officer, Ranipet - 632 401.
+1cc to Mr.S.Sathia Chandran, Advocate SR. No.15259 W.P. No. 4989 of 2022 NMI (CO) PR (08/04/2022)